diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 79fb89f1..73d20bfd 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -3175,7 +3175,7 @@ INT16 G_SometimesGetDifferentGametype(void)
 					encorepossible = M_RandomChance(FRACUNIT>>3);
 					break;
 			}
-			if (encorepossible != cv_kartencore.value)
+			if (encorepossible != (boolean)cv_kartencore.value)
 				return (gametype|0x80);
 		}
 		return gametype;