diff --git a/src/paint/paint.c b/src/paint/paint.c
index a0a53adfea..c47e38dc22 100644
--- a/src/paint/paint.c
+++ b/src/paint/paint.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ static paint_struct * sub_9819_c(uint32 image_id, rct_xyz16 offset, rct_xyz16 bo
 	ps->attached_ps = NULL;
 	ps->var_20 = NULL;
 	ps->sprite_type = gPaintInteractionType;
-	ps->var_29 = RCT2_GLOBAL(0x9DE571, uint8);
+	ps->var_29 = 0;
 	ps->map_x = gPaintMapPosition.x;
 	ps->map_y = gPaintMapPosition.y;
 	ps->mapElement = g_currently_drawn_item;
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ paint_struct * sub_98196C(
 	ps->attached_ps = NULL;
 	ps->var_20 = NULL;
 	ps->sprite_type = gPaintInteractionType;
-	ps->var_29 = RCT2_GLOBAL(0x9DE571, uint8);
+	ps->var_29 = 0;
 	ps->map_x = gPaintMapPosition.x;
 	ps->map_y = gPaintMapPosition.y;
 	ps->mapElement = g_currently_drawn_item;