diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Game.h b/desktop_version/src/Game.h
index 9d59c380..cfc9d35d 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Game.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Game.h
@@ -393,6 +393,11 @@ public:
 #endif
 
     int gametimer;
+
+    bool inline inspecial()
+    {
+        return inintermission || insecretlab || intimetrial || nodeathmode;
+    }
 };
 
 extern Game game;