diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index d9b6f805..3f1d42a3 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void D_Display (void)
     }
 
   // save the current screen if about to wipe
-  if ((wipe = gamestate != wipegamestate) && !STRICTMODE(screen_melt))
+  if ((wipe = gamestate != wipegamestate) && NOTSTRICTMODE(screen_melt))
     wipe_StartScreen(0, 0, SCREENWIDTH, SCREENHEIGHT);
 
   if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL && gametic)
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index e1878be7..0b3f1490 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ extern  boolean   strictmode, default_strictmode;
 
 #define STRICTMODE(x) (strictmode ? 0 : (x))
 
+#define NOTSTRICTMODE(x) (strictmode ? 1 : (x))
+
 #define STRICTMODE_COMP(x) (strictmode ? comp[x] : default_comp[x])
 
 #define STRICTMODE_VANILLA(x) (strictmode && demo_compatibility ? 0 : (x))