diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/ParachuteHandler.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/ParachuteHandler.java
index 8a8006a35..1485612a9 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/ParachuteHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/ParachuteHandler.java
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ class ParachuteHandler extends RecoveryDeviceHandler<Parachute> {
 					packed = chute.getDiameter() * 0.025;
 				}
 				chute.setRadius(packed);
+				chute.setLength(packed);
 			}
 			if (RockSimCommonConstants.SHROUD_LINE_COUNT.equals(element)) {
 				chute.setLineCount(Math.max(0, Integer.parseInt(content)));