diff --git a/GameData/SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_2.5_Heatshield/part.cfg b/GameData/SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_2.5_Heatshield/part.cfg
index 6dd6b6d..b7a8cdb 100644
--- a/GameData/SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_2.5_Heatshield/part.cfg	
+++ b/GameData/SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_2.5_Heatshield/part.cfg	
@@ -58,8 +58,9 @@ PART
 		pyrolysisLossFactor = 15000
 		reentryConductivity = 0.01
 		ablationTempThresh = 500
-		charMin = 0.0 // Disable ablative darkening (hopefully)
-		charMax = 0.0 // Ditto
+		charMin = 1.0 // Disable ablative darkening (hopefully)
+		charMax = 1.0 // Ditto
+		charAlpha = 0.0
 
 	}
 	RESOURCE