diff --git a/src/core/Group.js b/src/core/Group.js
index f5a0a3fa..e4b0530c 100644
--- a/src/core/Group.js
+++ b/src/core/Group.js
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ Phaser.Group.prototype.destroy = function (destroyChildren) {
         {
             do
             {
-                if (this.children[0].group)
+                if (this.children[0].parent)
                 {
                     this.children[0].destroy();
                 }