diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ParticleEffectUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ParticleEffectUtils.java
index 808c8cfeb..d38ab8b8f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ParticleEffectUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ParticleEffectUtils.java
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ public final class ParticleEffectUtils {
 
     private static void fireworkParticleShower(Player player, Color color) {
         Location location = player.getLocation();
+        location.setY(location.getY() - 1.0);
         location.setPitch(-90);
 
         Firework firework = (Firework) player.getWorld().spawnEntity(location, EntityType.FIREWORK);