diff --git a/code/game/g_main.c b/code/game/g_main.c
index 8fac32d9..11a74d78 100644
--- a/code/game/g_main.c
+++ b/code/game/g_main.c
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ void G_RegisterCvars( void ) {
 	if ( g_gametype.integer < 0 || g_gametype.integer >= GT_MAX_GAME_TYPE ) {
 		G_Printf( "g_gametype %i is out of range, defaulting to 0\n", g_gametype.integer );
 		trap_Cvar_Set( "g_gametype", "0" );
+		trap_Cvar_Update( &g_gametype );
 	}
 
 	level.warmupModificationCount = g_warmup.modificationCount;