diff --git a/src/invent.c b/src/invent.c
index 9aceb05e4..13132536e 100644
--- a/src/invent.c
+++ b/src/invent.c
@@ -2400,7 +2400,7 @@ learn_unseen_invent()
 void
 update_inventory()
 {
-    if (restoring)
+    if (g.restoring)
         return;
 
     /*