diff --git a/simgear/environment/precipitation.cxx b/simgear/environment/precipitation.cxx
index d22bbfd8..3f57afc7 100644
--- a/simgear/environment/precipitation.cxx
+++ b/simgear/environment/precipitation.cxx
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
 #include <simgear/constants.h>
 #include <osg/ClipNode>
+#include <simgear/scene/util/RenderConstants.hxx>
 
 /**
  * @brief SGPrecipitation constructor
@@ -79,6 +80,8 @@ osg::Group* SGPrecipitation::build(void)
         group->addChild(_precipitationEffect.get());
     }
 
+    group->setNodeMask( ~simgear::CASTSHADOW_BIT );
+
     return group;
 }