diff --git a/source/flx3d/Flx3DUtil.hx b/source/flx3d/Flx3DUtil.hx
index 9a5e0b53..029a06f3 100644
--- a/source/flx3d/Flx3DUtil.hx
+++ b/source/flx3d/Flx3DUtil.hx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import flixel.FlxG;
  * Help from Ne_Eo
  * @see https://twitter.com/Ne_Eo_Twitch
  */
+@:access(away3d.core.managers.Stage3DManager)
 class Flx3DUtil
 {
 	#if THREE_D_SUPPORT
@@ -25,18 +26,25 @@ class Flx3DUtil
 		return FlxG.stage.stage3Ds.length;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns the total amount of 3D stages that are in use
+	 * @return Int
+	 */
+	public static inline function getUsed3D():Int
+	{
+		return Stage3DManager._numStageProxies;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns if a Stage3D is available
 	 * @return Bool
 	 */
 	public static inline function is3DAvailable():Bool
 	{
-		@:privateAccess {
-			if (Stage3DManager._stageProxies == null)
-				return true;
+		if (Stage3DManager._stageProxies == null)
+			return true;
 
-			return Stage3DManager._numStageProxies < Stage3DManager._stageProxies.length;
-		}
+		return Stage3DManager._numStageProxies < Stage3DManager._stageProxies.length;
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/source/flx3d/Flx3DView.hx b/source/flx3d/Flx3DView.hx
index b034190d..24763bac 100644
--- a/source/flx3d/Flx3DView.hx
+++ b/source/flx3d/Flx3DView.hx
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Flx3DView extends FlxView3D {
 	var meshes:Array<Mesh> = [];
 	public function new(x:Float = 0, y:Float = 0, width:Int = -1, height:Int = -1) {
 		if (!Flx3DUtil.is3DAvailable())
-			throw "[Flx3DView] 3D is not available on this platform. Stages in use: " + Flx3DUtil.getTotal3D() + ", Max stages allowed: " + FlxG.stage.stage3Ds.length + ".";
+			throw "[Flx3DView] 3D is not available on this platform. Stages in use: " + Flx3DUtil.getUsed3D() + ", Max stages allowed: " + Flx3DUtil.getTotal3D() + ".";
 		super(x, y, width, height);
 		__cur3DStageID = __3DIDS++;
 	}