diff --git a/src/smallmap_gui.cpp b/src/smallmap_gui.cpp
index bd2bfe6d93..954348c7c7 100644
--- a/src/smallmap_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/smallmap_gui.cpp
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ static inline uint32_t GetSmallMapVegetationPixels(TileIndex tile, TileType t)
 				if (GetClearDensity(tile) < 3) return MKCOLOUR_XXXX(PC_BARE_LAND);
 				if (GetTropicZone(tile) == TROPICZONE_RAINFOREST) return MKCOLOUR_XXXX(PC_RAINFOREST);
 			}
-			return _vegetation_clear_bits[GetClearGround(tile)];
+			return _vegetation_clear_bits[IsSnowTile(tile) ? CLEAR_SNOW : GetClearGround(tile)];
 
 		case MP_INDUSTRY:
 			return IsTileForestIndustry(tile) ? MKCOLOUR_XXXX(PC_GREEN) : MKCOLOUR_XXXX(PC_DARK_RED);