diff --git a/examples/island/Island.cpp b/examples/island/Island.cpp
index c8d324c9d..11982309f 100644
--- a/examples/island/Island.cpp
+++ b/examples/island/Island.cpp
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ void generateTerrain(sf::Vertex* buffer)
         {
             const std::lock_guard lock(workQueueMutex);
 
-            if (workQueue.empty())
+            if (pendingWorkCount == 0u)
                 break;
         }