diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 02b96216b..6adb57e09 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -4992,7 +4992,7 @@ void G_NextLevel(void)
 	}
 
 	forceresetplayers = false;
-	if (cv_kartencore.value)
+	if (cv_kartencore.value == 1)
 		deferencoremode = true;
 
 	gameaction = ga_worlddone;