diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/flipper.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/flipper.dart
index 86387415..68c6f096 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/flipper.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/flipper.dart
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class Flipper extends BodyComponent with KeyboardHandler, InitialPosition {
   /// Loads the sprite that renders with the [Flipper].
   Future<void> _loadSprite() async {
     final sprite = await gameRef.loadSprite(
-      (_side.isLeft)
+      (side.isLeft)
           ? Assets.images.flipper.left.keyName
           : Assets.images.flipper.right.keyName,
     );