diff --git a/core/src/avm1/activation.rs b/core/src/avm1/activation.rs
index 4dd5e85c5..0fe034522 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/activation.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/activation.rs
@@ -2959,7 +2959,9 @@ impl<'a, 'gc, 'gc_context> Activation<'a, 'gc, 'gc_context> {
 
     /// Changes the target clip.
     pub fn set_target_clip(&mut self, value: Option<DisplayObject<'gc>>) {
-        self.target_clip = value;
+        // The target should revert to `None` if the clip is removed.
+        let is_clip_removed = value.map(|clip| clip.removed()).unwrap_or_default();
+        self.target_clip = if !is_clip_removed { value } else { None }
     }
 
     /// Define a local property on the activation.