diff --git a/doc/040_cvarlist.md b/doc/040_cvarlist.md
index b2fc07bd..2767d334 100644
--- a/doc/040_cvarlist.md
+++ b/doc/040_cvarlist.md
@@ -141,12 +141,10 @@ Set `0` by default.
   `3` for even more informations.
 
 * **cl_model_preview_start**: start frame value in multiplayer model preview.
-  As example 84 for `male` model for show salute animation.
-  Defaults to `-1` (don't show animation).
+  `-1` - don't show animation. Defaults to `84` for show salute animation.
 
 * **cl_model_preview_end**: end frame value in multiplayer model preview.
-  As example 94 for `male` model for show salute animation.
-  Defaults to `-1` (don't show animation).
+  `-1` - don't show animation. Defaults to `94` for show salute animation.
 
 * **in_grab**: Defines how the mouse is grabbed by Yamagi Quake IIs
   window. If set to `0` the mouse is never grabbed and if set to `1`
diff --git a/src/client/menu/menu.c b/src/client/menu/menu.c
index ff822e0e..f141586d 100644
--- a/src/client/menu/menu.c
+++ b/src/client/menu/menu.c
@@ -5725,8 +5725,8 @@ PlayerConfig_AnimateModel(entity_t *entity, int curTime)
     cvar_t *cl_start_frame, *cl_end_frame;
     int startFrame, endFrame;
 
-    cl_start_frame = Cvar_Get("cl_model_preview_start", "-1", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
-    cl_end_frame = Cvar_Get("cl_model_preview_end", "-1", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
+    cl_start_frame = Cvar_Get("cl_model_preview_start", "84", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
+    cl_end_frame = Cvar_Get("cl_model_preview_end", "94", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
     startFrame = cl_start_frame->value;
     endFrame = cl_end_frame->value;