diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index acaa2a997..28c6045c7 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -777,8 +777,8 @@ static boolean PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 		// not (your direction) xor (stored direction)
 		// In other words, you can't u-turn and respawn rings near the drone.
 		if (pl->bonustime && (pl->pflags & PF_NIGHTSMODE) && (INT32)leveltime > droneobj->extravalue2 && (
-		   !(pl->flyangle >= 90 &&   pl->flyangle <= 270)
-		^ (droneobj->extravalue1 >= 90 && droneobj->extravalue1 <= 270)
+		   !(pl->flyangle > 90 &&   pl->flyangle < 270)
+		^ (droneobj->extravalue1 > 90 && droneobj->extravalue1 < 270)
 		))
 		{
 			// Reload all the fancy ring stuff!