diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
index f21bbc13cd..0caef5c6f4 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ local psdef_backsplash= {
 	minpos = vector.new(-3,-1,-3),
 	maxpos = vector.new(3,0,3),
 	minvel = vector.new(-vel,falling_speed*2,-vel),
-	maxvel = math.random(vel,falling_speed*2+vel,vel),
+	maxvel = vector.new(vel,falling_speed*2+vel,vel),
 	minacc = vector.new(0,0,0),
 	maxacc = vector.new(0,0,0),
 	minexptime = 0.1,