diff --git a/neo/d3xp/PlayerView.cpp b/neo/d3xp/PlayerView.cpp
index d7676708..750e20d0 100644
--- a/neo/d3xp/PlayerView.cpp
+++ b/neo/d3xp/PlayerView.cpp
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ which will determine the head kick direction
 ==============
 */
 void idPlayerView::DamageImpulse( idVec3 localKickDir, const idDict *damageDef ) {
-	if ( cvarSystem->GetCVarBool( "g_hitEffect" ) ) {
+	if ( g_hitEffect.GetBool() ) {
 		//
 		// double vision effect
 		//
diff --git a/neo/game/PlayerView.cpp b/neo/game/PlayerView.cpp
index 7bdd35fd..549ce3ab 100644
--- a/neo/game/PlayerView.cpp
+++ b/neo/game/PlayerView.cpp
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ which will determine the head kick direction
 ==============
 */
 void idPlayerView::DamageImpulse( idVec3 localKickDir, const idDict *damageDef ) {
-	if ( cvarSystem->GetCVarBool( "g_hitEffect" ) ) {
+	if ( g_hitEffect.GetBool() ) {
 		//
 		// double vision effect
 		//