diff --git a/similar/main/gamecntl.cpp b/similar/main/gamecntl.cpp
index 11d21c902..0d4beabee 100644
--- a/similar/main/gamecntl.cpp
+++ b/similar/main/gamecntl.cpp
@@ -1455,7 +1455,7 @@ static window_event_result FinalCheats()
 		{
 			gotcha = cheat_codes[i].stateptr;
 #if defined(DXX_BUILD_DESCENT_I)
-			if (!cheats.enabled && cheats.*gotcha != cheats.enabled)
+			if (!cheats.enabled && gotcha != &game_cheats::enabled)
 				return window_event_result::ignored;
 			if (!cheats.enabled)
 				HUD_init_message_literal(HM_DEFAULT, TXT_CHEATS_ENABLED);