diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc b/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc
index dbf48d91ef..1f3cedc7aa 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc
@@ -185,7 +185,9 @@
                    (the float (+ (the int (-> this particles s5-0 pos y)) 2048))
                    (- (-> *math-camera* hvdf-off z) (* 1024.0 (-> this particles s5-0 pos z)))
                    (-> *math-camera* hvdf-off w)))
-    (spawn (-> this particles s5-0 part) *null-vector*))
+    ;; og:preserve-this Positioning of first person hud sprites
+    (when (or (-> *pc-settings* use-vis?) (= s5-0 2))
+      (spawn (-> this particles s5-0 part) *null-vector*)))
   0
   (none))