diff --git a/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.cpp b/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.cpp
index bd4bef3599..ab14d1e8e4 100644
--- a/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.cpp
+++ b/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.cpp
@@ -200,6 +200,16 @@ void ParticleSystemQuad::initTexCoordsWithRect(const Rect& pointRect)
         quads[i].tr.texCoords.v = top;
     }
 }
+
+void ParticleSystemQuad::updateTexCoords()
+{
+    if (_texture)
+    {
+        const Size& s = _texture->getContentSize();
+        initTexCoordsWithRect(Rect(0, 0, s.width, s.height));
+    }
+}
+
 void ParticleSystemQuad::setTextureWithRect(Texture2D *texture, const Rect& rect)
 {
     // Only update the texture if is different from the current one
@@ -210,11 +220,13 @@ void ParticleSystemQuad::setTextureWithRect(Texture2D *texture, const Rect& rect
 
     this->initTexCoordsWithRect(rect);
 }
+
 void ParticleSystemQuad::setTexture(Texture2D* texture)
 {
     const Size& s = texture->getContentSize();
     this->setTextureWithRect(texture, Rect(0, 0, s.width, s.height));
 }
+
 void ParticleSystemQuad::setDisplayFrame(SpriteFrame *spriteFrame)
 {
     CCASSERT(spriteFrame->getOffsetInPixels().equals(Point::ZERO), 
@@ -468,11 +480,10 @@ void ParticleSystemQuad::setTotalParticles(int tp)
             _indices = indicesNew;
 
             // Clear the memory
-            // XXX: Bug? If the quads are cleared, then drawing doesn't work... WHY??? XXX
             memset(_particles, 0, particlesSize);
             memset(_quads, 0, quadsSize);
             memset(_indices, 0, indicesSize);
-
+            
             _allocatedParticles = tp;
         }
         else
@@ -506,12 +517,17 @@ void ParticleSystemQuad::setTotalParticles(int tp)
         {
             setupVBO();
         }
+        
+        // fixed http://www.cocos2d-x.org/issues/3990
+        // Updates texture coords.
+        updateTexCoords();
     }
     else
     {
         _totalParticles = tp;
     }
     
+    _emissionRate = _totalParticles / _life;
     resetSystem();
 }
 
diff --git a/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.h b/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.h
index 42c338b304..f9974281bb 100644
--- a/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.h
+++ b/cocos/2d/CCParticleSystemQuad.h
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ protected:
     /** initializes the texture with a rectangle measured Points */
     void initTexCoordsWithRect(const Rect& rect);
     
+    /** Updates texture coords */
+    void updateTexCoords();
+    
     // Overrides
     /**
      * @js NA
diff --git a/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.cpp b/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.cpp
index 4893e74bdb..bf1480b1a9 100644
--- a/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.cpp
+++ b/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.cpp
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ enum
 
 static int sceneIdx = -1;
 
-#define MAX_LAYER    44
+#define MAX_LAYER    45
 
 Layer* createParticleLayer(int nIndex)
 {
@@ -1009,6 +1009,7 @@ Layer* createParticleLayer(int nIndex)
         case 41: return new ReorderParticleSystems();
         case 42: return new PremultipliedAlphaTest();
         case 43: return new PremultipliedAlphaTest2();
+        case 44: return new Issue3990();
         default:
             break;
     }
@@ -1889,9 +1890,43 @@ std::string PremultipliedAlphaTest2::subtitle() const
     return "Arrows should be faded";
 }
 
+
+// Issue3990
+
+void Issue3990::onEnter()
+{
+    ParticleDemo::onEnter();
+    
+	_color->setColor(Color3B::BLACK);
+    this->removeChild(_background, true);
+    _background = NULL;
+    
+    _emitter = ParticleSystemQuad::create("Particles/Spiral.plist");
+    
+    _emitter->setPositionType(ParticleSystem::PositionType::GROUPED);
+    _emitter->setTotalParticles(1000);
+    
+    _emitter->setPosition(VisibleRect::center());
+    
+    _emitter->retain();
+    this->addChild(_emitter ,10);
+}
+
+std::string Issue3990::title() const
+{
+    return "Issue3990, setTotalParticle should work";
+}
+
+std::string Issue3990::subtitle() const
+{
+    return "Show '998' or '999' at bottom right side";
+}
+
+//
 void ParticleTestScene::runThisTest()
 {
     addChild(nextParticleAction());
 
     Director::getInstance()->replaceScene(this);
 }
+
diff --git a/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.h b/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.h
index 2bf2f530a2..5bee04114a 100644
--- a/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.h
+++ b/tests/test-cpp/Classes/ParticleTest/ParticleTest.h
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public:
 class Issue870 : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
     void updateQuads(float dt);
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ private:
 class Issue1201 : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
 };
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ public:
 class ParticleBatchHybrid : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     void switchRender(float dt);
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ private:
 class ParticleBatchMultipleEmitters : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
 };
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ public:
 class ParticleReorder : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     void reorderParticles(float dt);
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ private:
 class MultipleParticleSystems : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
     virtual void update(float dt);
@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ public:
 class MultipleParticleSystemsBatched : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
-    virtual void update(float dt);
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
+    virtual void update(float dt) override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
 private:
@@ -264,8 +264,8 @@ private:
 class AddAndDeleteParticleSystems : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
-    virtual void update(float dt);
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
+    virtual void update(float dt) override;
     void removeSystem(float dt);
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
@@ -276,9 +276,9 @@ private:
 class ReorderParticleSystems : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     void reorderSystem(float time);
-    virtual void update(float dt);
+    virtual void update(float dt) override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
 private:
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ private:
 class PremultipliedAlphaTest : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
 };
@@ -296,7 +296,15 @@ public:
 class PremultipliedAlphaTest2 : public ParticleDemo
 {
 public:
-    virtual void onEnter();
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
+    virtual std::string title() const override;
+    virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
+};
+
+class Issue3990 : public ParticleDemo
+{
+public:
+    virtual void onEnter() override;
     virtual std::string title() const override;
     virtual std::string subtitle() const override;
 };