diff --git a/src/client/init.qc b/src/client/init.qc
index 9b545ff..e525e87 100644
--- a/src/client/init.qc
+++ b/src/client/init.qc
@@ -62,4 +62,9 @@ ClientGame_RendererRestart(string rstr)
 	precache_model("sprites/tfc_dmsg.spr");
 	precache_model("sprites/nmxhair2.spr");
 	BEAM_TRIPMINE = particleeffectnum("weapon_tripmine.beam");
+
+	/* there's also muzzleflash.spr, but that's just MUZZLE_SMALL again */
+	MUZZLE_RIFLE = (int)getmodelindex("sprites/muzzleflash1.spr");
+	MUZZLE_SMALL = (int)getmodelindex("sprites/muzzleflash2.spr");
+	MUZZLE_WEIRD = (int)getmodelindex("sprites/muzzleflash3.spr");
 }