diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/birb/modules/gui/elements/parent.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/birb/modules/gui/elements/parent.lua
index 1de6125..a3b244b 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/birb/modules/gui/elements/parent.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/birb/modules/gui/elements/parent.lua
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ end
 
 function GuiElement:destroy()
     local gui = self:getGui()
-    gui:removeElement(self.name)
-    if (self.screen == nil) then
-        self.screen:removeElement(self.name)
+    gui:deleteElement(self.name)
+    if (self.screen ~= nil) then
+        self.screen:deleteElement(self.name)
     end
 end