diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/effects/Lightning.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/effects/Lightning.java
index c1365d978..49d2eb2f1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/effects/Lightning.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/effects/Lightning.java
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ public class Lightning extends Group {
 			arc2 = new Image(Effects.get(Effects.Type.LIGHTNING));
 			arc2.origin.set( 0, arc2.height()/2 );
 			add( arc2 );
+
+			update();
 		}
 
 		public void alpha(float alpha) {