diff --git a/flixel/group/FlxSpriteGroup.hx b/flixel/group/FlxSpriteGroup.hx
index 154bcc253d..14e3b3e172 100644
--- a/flixel/group/FlxSpriteGroup.hx
+++ b/flixel/group/FlxSpriteGroup.hx
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ class FlxTypedSpriteGroup<T:FlxSprite> extends FlxSprite
 		var lambda:T->V->Void;
 		for (sprite in group.members)
 		{
-			if ((sprite != null) && sprite.exists)
+			if (sprite != null)
 			{
 				for (i in 0...numProps)
 				{