diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index a24f9bf03..cc8d5db6b 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -3158,7 +3158,7 @@ static boolean P_PlayerHitsPlayer(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *sou
 		// In COOP/RACE, you can't hurt other players unless cv_friendlyfire is on
 		if (!(cv_friendlyfire.value || (gametyperules & GTR_FRIENDLYFIRE)) && (G_PlatformGametype()))
 		{
-			if (gametype == GT_COOP && inflictor->type == MT_LHRT && !(player->powers[pw_shield] & SH_NOSTACK)) // co-op only
+			if ((gametyperules & GTR_FRIENDLY) && inflictor->type == MT_LHRT && !(player->powers[pw_shield] & SH_NOSTACK)) // co-op only
 			{
 				if (player->revitem != MT_LHRT && player->spinitem != MT_LHRT && player->thokitem != MT_LHRT) // Healers do not get to heal other healers.
 				{