diff --git a/engine/client/renderer.c b/engine/client/renderer.c
index b0d11c9af..854248205 100644
--- a/engine/client/renderer.c
+++ b/engine/client/renderer.c
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ cvar_t		gl_ati_truform = {"gl_ati_truform", "0"};
 cvar_t		gl_ati_truform_type = {"gl_ati_truform_type", "1"};
 cvar_t		gl_ati_truform_tesselation = {"gl_ati_truform_tesselation", "3"};
 
+cvar_t		mod_md3flags = {"mod_md3flags", "1"};
+
 cvar_t		gl_lateswap = {"gl_lateswap", "0"};
 
 cvar_t			scr_sshot_type = {"scr_sshot_type", "jpg"};
@@ -493,6 +495,8 @@ void Renderer_Init(void)
 
 	Cvar_Register(&r_fullbrightSkins, GRAPHICALNICETIES);
 
+	Cvar_Register (&mod_md3flags, GRAPHICALNICETIES);
+
 
 //renderer
 	Cvar_Register (&r_fullbright, SCREENOPTIONS);