diff --git a/updatedshmup.p8 b/updatedshmup.p8
index c03a94d..be8b018 100644
--- a/updatedshmup.p8
+++ b/updatedshmup.p8
@@ -1882,7 +1882,7 @@ powerup = {
 }
 
 -- sprite indexes for "sheen" animation
-sheen8x8 = {2, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61}
+sheen8x8 = split"2,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61"
 
 powerup_t = {
  __index = powerup