diff --git a/src/p_user.cpp b/src/p_user.cpp
index 5f71235b0..4201514c6 100644
--- a/src/p_user.cpp
+++ b/src/p_user.cpp
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ static int GetSoftPitch(bool down)
 
 void player_t::SendPitchLimits() const
 {
-	if (this == mo->Level->GetConsolePlayer())
+	if (this - players == consoleplayer)
 	{
 		int uppitch, downpitch;