diff --git a/engines/sci/graphics/gfx.cpp b/engines/sci/graphics/gfx.cpp
index a61ab7addac..3a3d39bc7d7 100644
--- a/engines/sci/graphics/gfx.cpp
+++ b/engines/sci/graphics/gfx.cpp
@@ -536,8 +536,6 @@ void Gfx::PriorityBandsRecall() {
 	if (priorityBandsMemoryActive) {
 		PriorityBandsInit((byte *)&priorityBandsMemory);
 		priorityBandsMemoryActive = false;
-		// Don't limit priority bands in SCI1.1
-		_priorityTop = 0; _priorityBottom = 200;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/sci/graphics/gui.cpp b/engines/sci/graphics/gui.cpp
index ad31b7e7c01..e0cb16965a6 100644
--- a/engines/sci/graphics/gui.cpp
+++ b/engines/sci/graphics/gui.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,10 @@ void SciGui::initPriorityBands() {
 	if (_usesOldGfxFunctions) {
 		_gfx->PriorityBandsInit(15, 42, 200);
 	} else {
-		_gfx->PriorityBandsInit(14, 42, 190);
+		if (getSciVersion() >= SCI_VERSION_1_1)
+			_gfx->PriorityBandsInit(14, 0, 190);
+		else
+			_gfx->PriorityBandsInit(14, 42, 190);
 	}
 }