diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/STKM.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/STKM.cpp
index 39b389aa0..d576637a5 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/STKM.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/STKM.cpp
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ int Element_STKM::run_stickman(playerst* playerp, UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS) {
 						angle = atan2(gvx, gvy)*180.0f/M_PI;
 					else
 						angle = rand()%360;
-					if (((int)playerp->comm)&0x01)
+					if (((int)playerp->pcomm)&0x01)
 						angle += 180;
 					if (angle>360)
 						angle-=360;