diff --git a/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h b/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h
index 8a551e8c4..35a2ccb3e 100644
--- a/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h
+++ b/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h
@@ -135,6 +135,15 @@ namespace irr
 			return ReferenceCounter;
 		}
 
+        //! Sets the reference count.
+        /** Use with extreme caution, since using it incorrectly results in memory
+        corruption or memory leaks. This method is only implemented for 'hollow'
+        copies of ScalableFont (an STK extention). */
+        void setReferenceCount(s32 n)
+        {
+            ReferenceCounter = n;
+        }
+
 		//! Returns the debug name of the object.
 		/** The Debugname may only be set and changed by the object
 		itself. This method should only be used in Debug mode.
diff --git a/src/guiengine/scalable_font.hpp b/src/guiengine/scalable_font.hpp
index d186fec23..612536a99 100644
--- a/src/guiengine/scalable_font.hpp
+++ b/src/guiengine/scalable_font.hpp
@@ -97,9 +97,7 @@ public:
     {
         ScalableFont* out = new ScalableFont(*this);
         out->m_is_hollow_copy = true;
-        //FIXME: test only. Reset the reference counter of the copy to 1
-        while (out->getReferenceCount() > 1)
-            out->drop();
+        out->setReferenceCount(1);
         return out;
     }