diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index af58cfb47..fe2c2762a 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -2145,7 +2145,7 @@ void G_PlayerReborn(INT32 player, boolean betweenmaps)
 		{
 			rings = 0;
 		}
-		else if (modeattacking & ATTACKING_SPB)
+		else if (G_TimeAttackStart())
 		{
 			rings = 20;
 		}