diff --git a/code/cgame/FxPrimitives.h b/code/cgame/FxPrimitives.h
index d84185dabc..85aa395ae9 100644
--- a/code/cgame/FxPrimitives.h
+++ b/code/cgame/FxPrimitives.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define FX_PRIMITIVES_H_INC
 
 
-#define MAX_EFFECTS			1200
+#define MAX_EFFECTS			1800
 
 
 // Generic group flags, used by parser, then get converted to the appropriate specific flags