diff --git a/src/hu_lib.c b/src/hu_lib.c
index fdcf2d52..12018dc9 100644
--- a/src/hu_lib.c
+++ b/src/hu_lib.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void HUlib_reset_align_offsets (void)
   int bottom = SCREENHEIGHT - 1;
 
   if (scaledviewheight < SCREENHEIGHT ||
-      (hud_displayed && crispy_hud && hud_active > 0) ||
+      draw_crispy_hud ||
       automap_on)
   {
     bottom -= 32; // ST_HEIGHT
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.c b/src/hu_stuff.c
index e88ccf68..84227705 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ int hud_draw_bargraphs;
 int hud_threelined_widgets;
 
 int crispy_hud; // Crispy HUD
-static boolean draw_crispy_hud;
+boolean draw_crispy_hud;
 
 //
 // Locally used constants, shortcuts.
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.h b/src/hu_stuff.h
index e08f9e24..eddc9f85 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.h
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.h
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ extern boolean message_colorized; // colorize player messages
 extern int playback_tic, playback_totaltics;
 
 extern int crispy_hud;
+extern boolean draw_crispy_hud;
 
 extern int hud_crosshair;
 extern boolean hud_crosshair_health;