diff --git a/plugins/seedwatch.cpp b/plugins/seedwatch.cpp
index ae9ff0e14..676c02ed5 100755
--- a/plugins/seedwatch.cpp
+++ b/plugins/seedwatch.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ command_result df_seedwatch(color_ostream &out, vector<string>& parameters)
     w->ReadGameMode(gm);// FIXME: check return value
 
     // if game mode isn't fortress mode
-    if(gm.g_mode != game_mode::DWARF || gm.g_type != game_type::DWARF_MAIN)
+    if(gm.g_mode != game_mode::DWARF || 
+        !(gm.g_type == game_type::DWARF_MAIN || gm.g_type == game_type::DWARF_RECLAIM))
     {
         // just print the help
         printHelp(out);
@@ -299,7 +300,8 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate(color_ostream &out)
         t_gamemodes gm;
         w->ReadGameMode(gm);// FIXME: check return value
         // if game mode isn't fortress mode
-        if(gm.g_mode != game_mode::DWARF || gm.g_type != game_type::DWARF_MAIN)
+        if(gm.g_mode != game_mode::DWARF || 
+            !(gm.g_type == game_type::DWARF_MAIN || gm.g_type == game_type::DWARF_RECLAIM))
         {
             // stop running.
             running = false;