diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.C b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.C
index c2bbf94493..4d4f4dc3ca 100644
--- a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.C
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2012 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::ParticleErosion
     }
 
     patchIDs_ = uniquePatchIDs.toc();
+
+    // trigger ther creation of the Q field
+    preEvolve();
 }