diff --git a/content/deck/proud.lua b/content/deck/proud.lua
index 4844863b..e265da04 100644
--- a/content/deck/proud.lua
+++ b/content/deck/proud.lua
@@ -9,13 +9,7 @@ if PB_UTIL.config.suits_enabled then
     },
     unlocked = false,
     check_for_unlock = function(self, args)
-      if args.type == 'hand_contents' then
-        local eval = evaluate_poker_hand(args.cards)
-        if next(eval['paperback_Spectrum']) then
-          return true
-        end
-      end
-      return false
+      return PB_UTIL.spectrum_played()
     end,
   }
 end
diff --git a/content/joker/pride_flag.lua b/content/joker/pride_flag.lua
index 9aae1a20..80a96aa5 100644
--- a/content/joker/pride_flag.lua
+++ b/content/joker/pride_flag.lua
@@ -31,13 +31,7 @@ if PB_UTIL.config.suits_enabled then
     end,
 
     check_for_unlock = function(self, args)
-      if args.type == 'hand_contents' then
-        local eval = evaluate_poker_hand(args.cards)
-        if next(eval['paperback_Spectrum']) then
-          return true
-        end
-      end
-      return false
+      return PB_UTIL.spectrum_played()
     end,
     locked_loc_vars = function(self, info_queue, card)
       return { key = "j_paperback_pride_flag_spectrums" }