diff --git a/src/hu_command.c b/src/hu_command.c
index ea2b1e9bc..0e995da2c 100644
--- a/src/hu_command.c
+++ b/src/hu_command.c
@@ -100,10 +100,8 @@ static void TicToHudCmd(hud_cmd_t *hud_cmd, const ticcmd_t *cmd)
 
         if (cmd->buttons & BT_CHANGE)
         {
-            const int bt_weaponmask = demo_compatibility ?
-                                      BT_WEAPONMASK_OLD : BT_WEAPONMASK;
             hud_cmd->change =
-                1 + ((cmd->buttons & bt_weaponmask) >> BT_WEAPONSHIFT);
+                1 + ((cmd->buttons & BT_WEAPONMASK) >> BT_WEAPONSHIFT);
         }
         else
         {