diff --git a/stepmania/src/OptionRow.cpp b/stepmania/src/OptionRow.cpp
index 61b198ab2b..5b4bfc650e 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/OptionRow.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/OptionRow.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void OptionRowType::Load( const RString &sType )
 	if( SHOW_UNDERLINES )
 		m_UnderlineParent.Load( sType, OptionsCursor::underline );
 	m_textTitle.LoadFromFont( THEME->GetPathF(sType,"title") );
-	m_sprBullet = ActorUtil::MakeActor( THEME->GetPathG(sType,"bullet") );
+	m_sprBullet.Load( ActorUtil::MakeActor( THEME->GetPathG(sType,"bullet") ) );
 	if( SHOW_OPTION_ICONS )
 		m_OptionIcon.Load( sType );
 }
diff --git a/stepmania/src/OptionRow.h b/stepmania/src/OptionRow.h
index 777221f6d1..f0716886aa 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/OptionRow.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/OptionRow.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ private:
 
 	BitmapText			m_textItemParent;
 	OptionsCursor			m_UnderlineParent;
-	Actor				*m_sprBullet;
+	AutoActor			m_sprBullet;
 	BitmapText			m_textTitle;
 	OptionIcon			m_OptionIcon;