diff --git a/engine/common/crashhandler.c b/engine/common/crashhandler.c
index 5ce4b938..3f2826ba 100644
--- a/engine/common/crashhandler.c
+++ b/engine/common/crashhandler.c
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ long _stdcall Sys_Crash( PEXCEPTION_POINTERS pInfo )
 			CL_Crashed(); // tell client about crash
 		else host.status = HOST_CRASHED;
 
-		if( host.developer <= 0 )
+		if( host_developer.value <= 0 )
 		{
 			// no reason to call debugger in release build - just exit
 			Sys_Quit();