diff --git a/src/r_things.cpp b/src/r_things.cpp
index e5309cf3a..7a909f395 100644
--- a/src/r_things.cpp
+++ b/src/r_things.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #include "k_kart.h"
 #include "r_fps.h"
 
-#define MINZ (FRACUNIT*4)
+#define MINZ (FRACUNIT*16)
 #define BASEYCENTER (BASEVIDHEIGHT/2)
 
 typedef struct