diff --git a/src/openrct2/interface/viewport.h b/src/openrct2/interface/viewport.h
index 0ddbd55640..23d3f54b46 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/interface/viewport.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/interface/viewport.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ enum {
 	VIEWPORT_FLAG_INVISIBLE_SPRITES = (1 << 14),
 	VIEWPORT_FLAG_15 = (1 << 15),
 	VIEWPORT_FLAG_SEETHROUGH_PATHS = (1 << 16),
-	VIEWPORT_FLAG_PAINT_CLIP_TO_HEIGHT = (1 << 17) // zax
+	VIEWPORT_FLAG_PAINT_CLIP_TO_HEIGHT = (1 << 17)
 };
 
 enum {
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/map_element/map_element.c b/src/openrct2/paint/map_element/map_element.c
index 30505e9662..1b0e748d1e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/map_element/map_element.c
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/map_element/map_element.c
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ static void sub_68B3FB(sint32 x, sint32 y)
 				imageColourFlats = 0b111011 << 19 | 0x40000000;
 			}
 
-			// Only draw supports above the clipping height.
+			// Only draw supports below the clipping height.
 			if ((gCurrentViewportFlags & VIEWPORT_FLAG_PAINT_CLIP_TO_HEIGHT) && (segmentHeight > gClipHeight)) continue;
 
 			sint32 xOffset = sy * 10;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/paint.c b/src/openrct2/paint/paint.c
index b92ea5d8b6..95121d63ca 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/paint.c
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/paint.c
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 #include "sprite/sprite.h"
 #include "supports.h"
 
-// zax: globals for paint clipping height
-uint8 gClipHeight = 255;
+// Global for paint clipping height
+uint8 gClipHeight = 128; // Default to middle value
 
 const uint32 construction_markers[] = {
 	COLOUR_DARK_GREEN << 19 | COLOUR_GREY << 24 | IMAGE_TYPE_REMAP, // White
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/paint.h b/src/openrct2/paint/paint.h
index 2475b70d69..2defef1976 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/paint.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/paint.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "../interface/colour.h"
 #include "../drawing/drawing.h"
 
-// zax: Global paint clipping height.
+// Global for paint clipping height.
 extern uint8 gClipHeight;
 
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/sprite/sprite.c b/src/openrct2/paint/sprite/sprite.c
index 07e25b06cb..cf9482bf1a 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/sprite/sprite.c
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/sprite/sprite.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "../../ride/ride_data.h"
 #include "../../interface/viewport.h"
 #include "../../ride/vehicle_paint.h"
-#include "../../localisation/localisation.h" // zax
+#include "../../localisation/localisation.h"
 
 /**
  * Paint Quadrant
@@ -47,9 +47,11 @@ void sprite_paint_setup(const uint16 eax, const uint16 ecx) {
 	for (rct_sprite* spr = get_sprite(sprite_idx); sprite_idx != SPRITE_INDEX_NULL; sprite_idx = spr->unknown.next_in_quadrant) {
 		spr = get_sprite(sprite_idx);
 
-		// zax: Only paint sprites that are below the clip height.
+		// Only paint sprites that are below the clip height.
 		// Here converting from land/path/etc height scale to pixel height scale.
-		if ((gCurrentViewportFlags & VIEWPORT_FLAG_PAINT_CLIP_TO_HEIGHT) && (spr->unknown.z >= ((gClipHeight+2) * 8))) continue;
+		// Note: peeps/scenery on slopes will be above the base
+		// height of the slope element, and consequently clipped.
+		if ((gCurrentViewportFlags & VIEWPORT_FLAG_PAINT_CLIP_TO_HEIGHT) && (spr->unknown.z > (gClipHeight * 8) )) continue;
 
 		dpi = unk_140E9A8;