diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/figure3d/photo/PhotoSettings.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/figure3d/photo/PhotoSettings.java
index eca18a495..4d1e01288 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/figure3d/photo/PhotoSettings.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/figure3d/photo/PhotoSettings.java
@@ -278,5 +278,6 @@ public class PhotoSettings extends AbstractChangeSource implements FlameSettings
 
 	public void setSmokeOpacity(double smokeOpacity) {
 		this.smokeOpacity = smokeOpacity;
+		setSmokeAlpha(smokeOpacity);
 	}
 }
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