diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index 81ec88f15..96aae8f18 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -4205,6 +4205,8 @@ boolean P_ProcessSpecial(activator_t *activator, INT16 special, INT32 *args, cha
 						if (mo->player->rings <= 0)
 							return false;
 
+						rings = -(rings);
+
 						if (rings > mo->player->rings)
 							rings = mo->player->rings;