diff --git a/scumm/resource_v3.cpp b/scumm/resource_v3.cpp
index b64ae5ad304..0b8ac8531e9 100644
--- a/scumm/resource_v3.cpp
+++ b/scumm/resource_v3.cpp
@@ -184,8 +184,11 @@ void Scumm_v3::loadCharset(int no) {
 	File file;
 	char buf[20];
 
-	sprintf(buf, "%02d.LFL", 99 - no);
-//	sprintf(buf, "%02d.LFL", 98 + no);
+	if (_gameId == GID_ZAK256)
+		sprintf(buf, "%02d.LFL", 98 + no);
+	else
+		sprintf(buf, "%02d.LFL", 99 - no);
+	
 	file.open(buf, _gameDataPath);
 		
 	if (file.isOpen() == false) {
diff --git a/scumm/string.cpp b/scumm/string.cpp
index 7759c6d77ea..d871eddc3c1 100644
--- a/scumm/string.cpp
+++ b/scumm/string.cpp
@@ -749,10 +749,9 @@ void Scumm::addStringToStack(int var) {
 void Scumm::initCharset(int charsetno) {
 	int i;
 
-	if (_gameId == GID_ZAK256) {
-		debug(0, "initCharset: FIXME using incorrect charset");
+	// FIXME why is this required? see also Scumm_v3::loadCharset
+	if (_gameId == GID_ZAK256)
 		charsetno = !charsetno;
-	}
 
 	if (_features & GF_SMALL_HEADER)
 		loadCharset(charsetno);