diff --git a/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp b/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp
index a84c59b69..20cc0fd9e 100644
--- a/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp
+++ b/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ void CNpcSeaSnakeEnemy::renderOnMapScreen( DVECTOR drawPos )
 
 		if ( segmentCount > 3 )
 		{
-			if ( segmentCount == m_segmentCount - 1 )
+			if ( segmentCount == NPC_SEA_SNAKE_LENGTH - 1 )
 			{
 				segmentType = ANIM_SEASNAKE_TAILSTATIC;
 			}