diff --git a/src/r_things.c b/src/r_things.c
index 742f786a9..86de5352e 100644
--- a/src/r_things.c
+++ b/src/r_things.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include "k_kart.h" // HITLAGJITTERS
 #include "r_fps.h"
 
-#define MINZ (FRACUNIT*4)
+#define MINZ (FRACUNIT*16)
 #define BASEYCENTER (BASEVIDHEIGHT/2)
 
 typedef struct