diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 69d0c2a17..1357af345 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -3360,7 +3360,7 @@ void P_PlayerRingBurst(player_t *player, INT32 num_rings)
 		return;
 
 	// Have a shield? You get hit, but don't lose your rings!
-	if (K_GetShieldFromItem(player->itemtype) != KSHIELD_NONE)
+	if (player->curshield != KSHIELD_NONE)
 		return;
 
 	// 20 is the maximum number of rings that can be taken from you at once - half the span of your counter