diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index e98dd0ed3..88755ead8 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -2777,7 +2777,7 @@ static void readcondition(UINT16 set, UINT32 id, char *word2)
 						x2 = KARTGP_MASTER;
 					else
 					{
-						deh_warning("gamespeed requirement \"%s\" invalid for condition ID %d", params[3], id+1);
+						deh_warning("difficulty requirement \"%s\" invalid for condition ID %d", params[3], id+1);
 						return;
 					}
 				}
@@ -2801,7 +2801,7 @@ static void readcondition(UINT16 set, UINT32 id, char *word2)
 				re = KARTGP_MASTER;
 			else
 			{
-				deh_warning("gamespeed requirement \"%s\" invalid for condition ID %d", params[1], id+1);
+				deh_warning("difficulty requirement \"%s\" invalid for condition ID %d", params[1], id+1);
 				return;
 			}
 		}
@@ -2986,11 +2986,22 @@ static void readcondition(UINT16 set, UINT32 id, char *word2)
 				re = KARTGP_MASTER;
 			else
 			{
-				deh_warning("gamespeed requirement \"%s\" invalid for condition ID %d", params[1], id+1);
+				deh_warning("difficulty requirement \"%s\" invalid for condition ID %d", params[1], id+1);
 				return;
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	else if (fastcmp(params[0], "ISGEAR"))
+	{
+		PARAMCHECK(1);
+		ty = UCRP_ISGEAR;
+		re = atoi(params[1]) - 1;
+		if (re < KARTSPEED_NORMAL || re > KARTSPEED_HARD)
+		{
+			deh_warning("gear requirement \"%s\" invalid for condition ID %d", params[1], id+1);
+			return;
+		}
+	}
 	else if (fastcmp(params[0], "PODIUMCUP"))
 	{
 		PARAMCHECK(1);
diff --git a/src/m_cond.c b/src/m_cond.c
index 5e5df8511..a306e4844 100644
--- a/src/m_cond.c
+++ b/src/m_cond.c
@@ -1612,10 +1612,12 @@ boolean M_CheckCondition(condition_t *cn, player_t *player)
 			return (cn->requirement != -1 && player->followerskin == cn->requirement);
 		case UCRP_ISDIFFICULTY:
 			if (grandprixinfo.gp == false)
-				return (gamespeed >= cn->requirement);
+				return false;
 			if (cn->requirement == KARTGP_MASTER)
 				return (grandprixinfo.masterbots == true);
 			return (grandprixinfo.gamespeed >= cn->requirement);
+		case UCRP_ISGEAR:
+			return (gamespeed >= cn->requirement);
 
 		case UCRP_PODIUMCUP:
 			if (grandprixinfo.gp == false || K_PodiumSequence() == false)
@@ -2527,6 +2529,8 @@ static const char *M_GetConditionString(condition_t *cn)
 
 			return speedtext;
 		}
+		case UCRP_ISGEAR:
+			return va("in Gear %d", cn->requirement + 1);
 
 		case UCRP_PODIUMCUP:
 		{
diff --git a/src/m_cond.h b/src/m_cond.h
index d084ee001..393d046c5 100644
--- a/src/m_cond.h
+++ b/src/m_cond.h
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ typedef enum
 	UCRP_ISCHARACTER, // character == [skin]
 	UCRP_ISENGINECLASS, // engine class [class]
 	UCRP_HASFOLLOWER, // follower == [followerskin]
-	UCRP_ISDIFFICULTY, // difficulty >= [difficulty]
+	UCRP_ISDIFFICULTY, // GP difficulty >= [difficulty]
+	UCRP_ISGEAR, // gear speed >= [speed]
 
 	UCRP_PODIUMCUP, // cup == [cup] [optional: >= grade OR place]
 	UCRP_PODIUMEMERALD, // Get to podium sequence with that cup's emerald