diff --git a/src/station.cpp b/src/station.cpp
--- a/src/station.cpp
+++ b/src/station.cpp
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ bool StationRect::BeforeAddTile(TileInde
 		/* check new rect dimensions against preset max */
 		int w = new_rect.right - new_rect.left + 1;
 		int h = new_rect.bottom - new_rect.top + 1;
-		if (mode != ADD_FORCE && (w > _settings.station.station_spread || h > _settings.station.station_spread)) {
+		if (mode != ADD_FORCE && (w > _settings_game.station.station_spread || h > _settings_game.station.station_spread)) {
 			assert(mode != ADD_TRY);
 			_error_message = STR_306C_STATION_TOO_SPREAD_OUT;
 			return false;