diff --git a/src/paint/map_element/scenery.c b/src/paint/map_element/scenery.c
index a92c79bf8a..d0fde736fe 100644
--- a/src/paint/map_element/scenery.c
+++ b/src/paint/map_element/scenery.c
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ void scenery_paint(uint8 direction, int height, rct_map_element* mapElement) {
 	boxoffset.x = x_offset;
 	boxoffset.y = y_offset;
 	boxlength.z = entry->small_scenery.height - 4;
-	if (boxlength.z > 0x80) {
-		boxlength.z = 0x80;
+	if (boxlength.z < 0) {
+		boxlength.z = -128;
 	}
 	if (entry->small_scenery.flags & SMALL_SCENERY_FLAG6) {
 		if (mapElement->properties.scenery.age >= 40) {