diff --git a/lib/virtual-fs/src/limiter.rs b/lib/virtual-fs/src/limiter.rs
index d9e338675e1..bcd44ee676f 100644
--- a/lib/virtual-fs/src/limiter.rs
+++ b/lib/virtual-fs/src/limiter.rs
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ mod tracked_vec {
     impl Drop for TrackedVec {
         fn drop(&mut self) {
             if let Some(limiter) = &self.limiter {
-                limiter.on_shrink(self.data.len());
+                limiter.on_shrink(self.data.capacity());
             }
         }
     }