diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/SING.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/SING.cpp
index f38d7bfcd..36d986306 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/SING.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/SING.cpp
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ int Element_SING::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 			}
 		}
 		spawncount = std::abs(parts[i].tmp);
-		spawncount = (spawncount>255) ? 3019 : std::pow((int)(spawncount/8), 2)*M_PI;
+		spawncount = (spawncount>255) ? 3019 : std::pow((double)(spawncount/8), 2)*M_PI;
 		for (int j = 0;j < spawncount; j++)
 		{
 			switch(rand()%3)