diff --git a/source/net/filebot/similarity/EpisodeMatcher.java b/source/net/filebot/similarity/EpisodeMatcher.java
index 63a9b744..cbf0fea2 100644
--- a/source/net/filebot/similarity/EpisodeMatcher.java
+++ b/source/net/filebot/similarity/EpisodeMatcher.java
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public class EpisodeMatcher extends Matcher<File, Object> {
 				}
 			}
 
-			seqIndex = it.getEpisode();
+			seqIndex = it.getEpisode() != null ? it.getEpisode() : it.getSpecial();
 		}
 
 		// check drill-down integrity