diff --git a/src/core/memory.h b/src/core/memory.h
index 68f9c26c4..6a9b29382 100644
--- a/src/core/memory.h
+++ b/src/core/memory.h
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ struct DirectMemoryArea {
         if (base + size != next.base) {
             return false;
         }
+        if (memory_type != next.memory_type) {
+            return false;
+        }
         if (is_free != next.is_free) {
             return false;
         }