diff --git a/Source/inv.cpp b/Source/inv.cpp
index c03aa3011..5fc5c0d52 100644
--- a/Source/inv.cpp
+++ b/Source/inv.cpp
@@ -2065,7 +2065,11 @@ BOOL UseStaff()
 {
 	if (pcurs == CURSOR_HAND) {
 		if (plr[myplr].InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]._itype != ITYPE_NONE
+#ifdef HELLFIRE
+		    && (plr[myplr].InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]._iMiscId == IMISC_STAFF || plr[myplr].InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]._iMiscId == IMISC_UNIQUE)
+#else
 		    && plr[myplr].InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]._iMiscId == IMISC_STAFF
+#endif
 		    && plr[myplr].InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]._iSpell == plr[myplr]._pRSpell
 		    && plr[myplr].InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]._iCharges > 0) {
 			return TRUE;