diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index cc0ab5933..680421693 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -1755,7 +1755,7 @@ void G_Ticker(boolean run)
 				}
 			}
 
-			D_MapChange(gamemap, gametype, (cv_kartencore.value == 1), false, 1, false, false);
+			D_MapChange(gamemap, gametype, encoremode, false, 1, false, false);
 		}
 	}