diff --git a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/effect/influencers/NewtonianParticleInfluencer.java b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/effect/influencers/NewtonianParticleInfluencer.java
index 2c0b4f8555..b50211dee1 100644
--- a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/effect/influencers/NewtonianParticleInfluencer.java
+++ b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/effect/influencers/NewtonianParticleInfluencer.java
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public void influenceParticle(Particle particle, EmitterShape emitterShape) {
             // adding tangent vector
             particle.velocity.addLocal(temp);
         }
+        particle.velocity.addLocal(initialVelocity);
         if (velocityVariation != 0.0f) {
             this.applyVelocityVariation(particle);
         }