diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 67d197375..30e3c31b1 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -3150,7 +3150,7 @@ static boolean P_PlayerHitsPlayer(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *sou
 			return false;
 
 		// In COOP/RACE, you can't hurt other players unless cv_friendlyfire is on
-		if (!(cv_friendlyfire.value || (gametyperules & GTR_FRIENDLYFIRE)) && (G_PlatformGametype()))
+		if (!(cv_friendlyfire.value || (gametyperules & GTR_FRIENDLYFIRE)) && (gametyperules & GTR_FRIENDLY))
 		{
 			if (gametype == GT_COOP && inflictor->type == MT_LHRT && !(player->powers[pw_shield] & SH_NOSTACK)) // co-op only
 			{