diff --git a/engines/mads/scene.cpp b/engines/mads/scene.cpp
index 61db1a6a32b..a72648f0c91 100644
--- a/engines/mads/scene.cpp
+++ b/engines/mads/scene.cpp
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ void Scene::freeCurrentScene() {
 }
 
 void Scene::removeSprites() {
-	for (int idx = _sprites.size() - 1; idx >= _spritesCount; --idx)
+	for (int idx = _sprites._assetCount - 1; idx >= _spritesCount; --idx)
 		_sprites.remove(idx);
 }