diff --git a/engine/client/cl_tent.c b/engine/client/cl_tent.c
index 89d74aa5..dab743d6 100644
--- a/engine/client/cl_tent.c
+++ b/engine/client/cl_tent.c
@@ -2693,7 +2693,7 @@ apply various effects to entity origin or attachment
 void CL_AddEntityEffects( cl_entity_t *ent )
 {
 	// yellow flies effect 'monster stuck in the wall'
-	if( FBitSet( ent->curstate.effects, EF_BRIGHTFIELD ))
+	if( FBitSet( ent->curstate.effects, EF_BRIGHTFIELD ) && !RP_LOCALCLIENT( ent ))
 		R_EntityParticles( ent );
 
 	if( FBitSet( ent->curstate.effects, EF_DIMLIGHT ))