diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c b/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c
index fff4197b..34622910 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c
@@ -713,6 +713,7 @@ void CG_RegisterWeapon( int weaponNum ) {
 		MAKERGB( weaponInfo->missileDlightColor, 1, 0.75f, 0 );
 		weaponInfo->readySound = trap_S_RegisterSound( "sound/weapons/melee/fsthum.wav", qfalse );
 		weaponInfo->firingSound = trap_S_RegisterSound( "sound/weapons/melee/fstrun.wav", qfalse );
+		cgs.media.lightningShader = trap_R_RegisterShader( "lightningBoltNew");
 		break;
 
 #ifdef MISSIONPACK