diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_keys.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_keys.cpp
index 9e146b942..1164135bc 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_keys.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_keys.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ struct OneKey
 		if (owner->IsKindOf(RUNTIME_CLASS(AKey)))
 		{
 			// P_GetMapColorForKey() checks the key directly
-			return owner->IsA(key);
+			return owner->IsA(key) || owner->GetSpecies() == key->TypeName;
 		}
 		else 
 		{