diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/LaunchLug.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/LaunchLug.java
index aeda57cb3..de2285dc4 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/LaunchLug.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/LaunchLug.java
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ public class LaunchLug extends Tube implements AnglePositionable, BoxBounded, Li
 		radius = 0.01 / 2;
 		thickness = 0.001;
 		length = 0.03;
+		this.setInstanceSeparation(this.length * 2);
 		super.displayOrder_side = 15;		// Order for displaying the component in the 2D side view
 		super.displayOrder_back = 12;		// Order for displaying the component in the 2D back view
 	}