diff --git a/src/sdltiles.cpp b/src/sdltiles.cpp
index e55fd85679417..c950758d8fd76 100644
--- a/src/sdltiles.cpp
+++ b/src/sdltiles.cpp
@@ -2807,12 +2807,12 @@ static void CheckMessages()
                                     actions.insert( ACTION_CONTROL_VEHICLE );
                                 }
                                 const int openablepart = veh->part_with_feature( veh_part, "OPENABLE", true );
-                                if( openablepart >= 0 && veh->is_open( openablepart ) && ( dx != 0 ||
+                                if( openablepart >= 0 && veh->part( openablepart ).open && ( dx != 0 ||
                                         dy != 0 ) ) { // an open door adjacent to us
                                     actions.insert( ACTION_CLOSE );
                                 }
                                 const int curtainpart = veh->part_with_feature( veh_part, "CURTAIN", true );
-                                if( curtainpart >= 0 && veh->is_open( curtainpart ) && ( dx != 0 || dy != 0 ) ) {
+                                if( curtainpart >= 0 && veh->part( curtainpart ).open && ( dx != 0 || dy != 0 ) ) {
                                     actions.insert( ACTION_CLOSE );
                                 }
                                 const int cargopart = veh->part_with_feature( veh_part, "CARGO", true );