diff --git a/source/gfx/bubicles.cpp b/source/gfx/bubicles.cpp
index dc81ad3e6..6f0ee004f 100644
--- a/source/gfx/bubicles.cpp
+++ b/source/gfx/bubicles.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@ void CBubicleEmitter::render()
 void CBubicleEmitter::kill()
 {
 	ASSERT(m_active);
-	
+
+	s_numLiveBubicleEmitters--;
 	m_active=false;
 }