diff --git a/scumm/script_v5.cpp b/scumm/script_v5.cpp
index 4b6669082c8..acf51bd18ce 100644
--- a/scumm/script_v5.cpp
+++ b/scumm/script_v5.cpp
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@ void ScummEngine_v5::o5_resourceRoutines() {
 				resid = _resourceMapper[resid & 0x7F];
 
 			if (_currentRoom != resid) {
-				res.flags[rtRoom][resid] |= 1;
+				res.setResourceCounter(rtRoom, resid, 1);
 			}
 		} else
 			ensureResourceLoaded(rtRoom, resid);