diff --git a/src/g_main.c b/src/g_main.c
index fbe9f53..9ba3b54 100644
--- a/src/g_main.c
+++ b/src/g_main.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ cvar_t *randomrespawn;
 cvar_t *g_disruptor;
 
 cvar_t *aimfix;
-cvar_t *machinegun_norecoil;
+cvar_t *g_machinegun_norecoil;
 
 void SpawnEntities(char *mapname, char *entities, char *spawnpoint);
 void ClientThink(edict_t *ent, usercmd_t *cmd);
diff --git a/src/header/local.h b/src/header/local.h
index 4d1fe05..ec37ed8 100644
--- a/src/header/local.h
+++ b/src/header/local.h
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ extern cvar_t *randomrespawn;
 extern cvar_t *g_disruptor;
 
 extern cvar_t *aimfix;
-extern cvar_t *machinegun_norecoil;
+extern cvar_t *g_machinegun_norecoil;
 
 /* this is for the count of monsters */
 #define ENT_SLOTS_LEFT \
diff --git a/src/player/weapon.c b/src/player/weapon.c
index 8107585..bcbbb71 100644
--- a/src/player/weapon.c
+++ b/src/player/weapon.c
@@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ Machinegun_Fire(edict_t *ent)
 	ent->client->kick_angles[0] = ent->client->machinegun_shots * -1.5;
 
 	/* raise the gun as it is firing */
-	if (!(deathmatch->value || machinegun_norecoil->value))
+	if (!(deathmatch->value || g_machinegun_norecoil->value))
 	{
 		ent->client->machinegun_shots++;
 
diff --git a/src/savegame/savegame.c b/src/savegame/savegame.c
index b1e99d3..3e79ea7 100644
--- a/src/savegame/savegame.c
+++ b/src/savegame/savegame.c
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ InitGame(void)
 
 	/* others */
 	aimfix = gi.cvar("aimfix", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
-	machinegun_norecoil = gi.cvar("machinegun_norecoil", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
+	g_machinegun_norecoil = gi.cvar("g_machinegun_norecoil", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 
 	/* items */
 	InitItems ();