diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.h b/src/hu_stuff.h
index 8173c065..f1ecb2ff 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.h
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ typedef struct
 //------------------------------------
 #define HU_MAXMSGLEN 224
 #define CHAT_BUFSIZE 64		// that's enough messages, right? We'll delete the older ones when that gets out of hand.
+#define NETSPLITSCREEN // why the hell WOULDN'T we want this?
 #ifdef NETSPLITSCREEN
 #define OLDCHAT (cv_consolechat.value == 1 || dedicated || vid.width < 640)
 #else