diff --git a/include/level.h b/include/level.h
index 2480261..b611a98 100644
--- a/include/level.h
+++ b/include/level.h
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ void level_debrief();
 void load_map16(TileMap16 *mapping, const char *filename, const char *collision_filename);
 void load_map128(TileMap128 *mapping, const char *filename);
 void load_lvl(LevelData *lvl, const char *filename);
+uint16_t level_get_num_sprites();
 
 void prepare_renderer(LevelData *lvl);
 void render_lvl(
diff --git a/src/level.c b/src/level.c
index 5212b13..4d21b50 100644
--- a/src/level.c
+++ b/src/level.c
@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ static uint16_t _numsprites = 0;
 static uint8_t  _current_spritebuf = 0;
 static SPRT_8   _sprites[2][MAX_TILES];
 
+uint16_t level_get_num_sprites() { return _numsprites; }
+
 void
 _render_8(
     int16_t vx, int16_t vy, int16_t otz,
diff --git a/src/screen_level.c b/src/screen_level.c
index 49b1bdc..28cbc1b 100644
--- a/src/screen_level.c
+++ b/src/screen_level.c
@@ -503,7 +503,9 @@ screen_level_draw(void *d)
     render_lvl(&leveldata, &map128, &map16, &obj_table_common, camera.pos.vx, camera.pos.vy);
 
     // Draw background and parallax
-    parallax_draw(&data->parallax, &camera);
+    if(level_get_num_sprites() < 1312)
+        parallax_draw(&data->parallax, &camera);
+
     // If we're in R4, draw a gradient on the background.
     if(level == 8 || level == 9) {
         POLY_G4 *poly = get_next_prim();
@@ -671,6 +673,9 @@ screen_level_draw(void *d)
         snprintf(buffer, 255, "AIR   %02d", player.remaining_air_frames / 60);
         font_draw_sm(buffer, 248, 52);
 
+        snprintf(buffer, 255, "SPR %4d", level_get_num_sprites());
+        font_draw_sm(buffer, 248, 60);
+
         // Player debug
         if(debug_mode > 1) {
             snprintf(buffer, 255,