diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
index 4fae09621f..87234408d6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         for (auto iter = mActiveCells.begin(); iter != mActiveCells.end();)
         {
             auto* cell = *iter++;
-            if (cell->getCell()->isExterior())
+            if (cell->getCell()->isExterior() && cell->getCell()->getWorldSpace() == playerCellIndex.mWorldspace)
             {
                 const auto dx = std::abs(playerCellX - cell->getCell()->getGridX());
                 const auto dy = std::abs(playerCellY - cell->getCell()->getGridY());