diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index 659ed8c2f..708034c03 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ void ST_drawTitleCard(void)
 	const UINT8 *colormap;
 	stplyr = &players[consoleplayer];
 	
-	if (stplyr)
+	if (stplyr->skincolor)
 		colornum = stplyr->skincolor;
 	else
 		colornum = cv_playercolor.value;