diff --git a/src/playsim/p_effect.cpp b/src/playsim/p_effect.cpp
index 7be7296d7..55f3f1092 100644
--- a/src/playsim/p_effect.cpp
+++ b/src/playsim/p_effect.cpp
@@ -1091,6 +1091,8 @@ void DVisualThinker::Tick()
 
 	if (isFrozen())
 	{	// needed here because it won't retroactively update like actors do.
+		sub = Level->PointInRenderSubsector(Pos);
+		cursector = sub->sector;
 		UpdateSpriteInfo(); 
 		return;
 	}