diff --git a/src/common/drydep.f90 b/src/common/drydep.f90
index b4c4ed1a..1e2255b7 100644
--- a/src/common/drydep.f90
+++ b/src/common/drydep.f90
@@ -147,7 +147,10 @@ subroutine drydep2(tstep, part)
     ! gas
       deprate = 1.0 - exp(-tstep*(0.008)/h)
     else if (def_comp(m)%radiusmym <= 10.0) then
-    ! particle 0.05<r
+    ! particle 0.05<r<10
+      deprate = 1.0 - exp(-tstep*(0.002+part%grv)/h)
+    else
+    ! particle r>=10.0
       deprate = 1.0 - exp(-tstep*(0.002+part%grv)/h)
     ! complete deposition when particle hits ground
       if (part%z == vlevel(1)) deprate = 1.