diff --git a/src/client/refresh/gl/header/local.h b/src/client/refresh/gl/header/local.h
index 420a99ed..a0eaee0d 100644
--- a/src/client/refresh/gl/header/local.h
+++ b/src/client/refresh/gl/header/local.h
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ extern cvar_t *r_novis;
 extern cvar_t *r_lerpmodels;
 
 extern cvar_t *r_lightlevel;
-extern cvar_t *gl_overbrightbits;
+extern cvar_t *gl1_overbrightbits;
 
 extern cvar_t *gl_palettedtexture;
 extern cvar_t *gl_pointparameters;
diff --git a/src/client/refresh/gl/r_main.c b/src/client/refresh/gl/r_main.c
index b55dbcbd..22e2eec2 100644
--- a/src/client/refresh/gl/r_main.c
+++ b/src/client/refresh/gl/r_main.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ cvar_t *gl_lefthand;
 cvar_t *r_farsee;
 
 cvar_t *r_lightlevel;
-cvar_t *gl_overbrightbits;
+cvar_t *gl1_overbrightbits;
 
 cvar_t *gl_particle_min_size;
 cvar_t *gl_particle_max_size;
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ R_Register(void)
 	r_speeds = ri.Cvar_Get("r_speeds", "0", 0);
 
 	r_lightlevel = ri.Cvar_Get("r_lightlevel", "0", 0);
-	gl_overbrightbits = ri.Cvar_Get("gl_overbrightbits", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
+	gl1_overbrightbits = ri.Cvar_Get("gl1_overbrightbits", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 
 	gl_particle_min_size = ri.Cvar_Get("gl_particle_min_size", "2", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 	gl_particle_max_size = ri.Cvar_Get("gl_particle_max_size", "40", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
@@ -1631,18 +1631,18 @@ RI_BeginFrame(float camera_separation)
 	}
 
 	// Clamp overbrightbits
-	if (gl_overbrightbits->modified)
+	if (gl1_overbrightbits->modified)
 	{
-		if (gl_overbrightbits->value > 2 && gl_overbrightbits->value < 4)
+		if (gl1_overbrightbits->value > 2 && gl1_overbrightbits->value < 4)
 		{
-			ri.Cvar_Set("gl_overbrightbits", "2");
+			ri.Cvar_Set("r_overbrightbits", "2");
 		}
-		else if (gl_overbrightbits->value > 4)
+		else if (gl1_overbrightbits->value > 4)
 		{
-			ri.Cvar_Set("gl_overbrightbits", "4");
+			ri.Cvar_Set("r_overbrightbits", "4");
 		}
 
-		gl_overbrightbits->modified = false;
+		gl1_overbrightbits->modified = false;
 	}
 
 	/* go into 2D mode */
diff --git a/src/client/refresh/gl/r_mesh.c b/src/client/refresh/gl/r_mesh.c
index 38c507ef..df385dae 100644
--- a/src/client/refresh/gl/r_mesh.c
+++ b/src/client/refresh/gl/r_mesh.c
@@ -624,12 +624,12 @@ R_DrawAliasModel(entity_t *e)
 	}
 
 
-    // Apply gl_overbrightbits to the mesh. If we don't do this they will appear slightly dimmer relative to walls.
-    if (gl_overbrightbits->value)
+    // Apply gl1_overbrightbits to the mesh. If we don't do this they will appear slightly dimmer relative to walls.
+    if (gl1_overbrightbits->value)
     {
         for (i = 0; i < 3; ++i)
         {
-            shadelight[i] *= gl_overbrightbits->value;
+            shadelight[i] *= gl1_overbrightbits->value;
         }
     }
     
diff --git a/src/client/refresh/gl/r_surf.c b/src/client/refresh/gl/r_surf.c
index 854eb9b1..2cf1f672 100644
--- a/src/client/refresh/gl/r_surf.c
+++ b/src/client/refresh/gl/r_surf.c
@@ -304,10 +304,10 @@ R_BlendLightmaps(void)
 				if (surf->polys)
 				{
 					// Apply overbright bits to the static lightmaps
-					if (gl_overbrightbits->value)
+					if (gl1_overbrightbits->value)
 					{
 						R_TexEnv(GL_COMBINE_EXT);
-						glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_RGB_SCALE_EXT, gl_overbrightbits->value);
+						glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_RGB_SCALE_EXT, gl1_overbrightbits->value);
 					}
 
 					R_DrawGLPolyChain(surf->polys, 0, 0);
@@ -363,10 +363,10 @@ R_BlendLightmaps(void)
 					if (drawsurf->polys)
 					{
 						// Apply overbright bits to the dynamic lightmaps
-						if (gl_overbrightbits->value)
+						if (gl1_overbrightbits->value)
 						{
 							R_TexEnv(GL_COMBINE_EXT);
-							glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_RGB_SCALE_EXT, gl_overbrightbits->value);
+							glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_RGB_SCALE_EXT, gl1_overbrightbits->value);
 						}
 
 						R_DrawGLPolyChain(drawsurf->polys,
@@ -407,10 +407,10 @@ R_BlendLightmaps(void)
 			if (surf->polys)
 			{
 				// Apply overbright bits to the remainder lightmaps
-				if (gl_overbrightbits->value)
+				if (gl1_overbrightbits->value)
 				{
 					R_TexEnv(GL_COMBINE_EXT);
-					glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_RGB_SCALE_EXT, gl_overbrightbits->value);
+					glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_RGB_SCALE_EXT, gl1_overbrightbits->value);
 				}
 
 				R_DrawGLPolyChain(surf->polys,
@@ -447,14 +447,14 @@ R_RenderBrushPoly(msurface_t *fa)
 		   would show up much too bright. When we implemented overbright bits this
 		   hack modified the global GL state in an incompatible way. So implement
 		   a new hack, based on overbright bits... Depending on the value set to
-		   gl_overbrightbits the result is different:
+		   gl1_overbrightbits the result is different:
 
 		    0: Old behaviour.
 		    1: No overbright bits on the global scene but correct lightning on
 		       warping surfaces.
 		    2: Overbright bits on the global scene but not on warping surfaces.
 		        They oversaturate otherwise. */
-		if (gl_overbrightbits->value)
+		if (gl1_overbrightbits->value)
 		{
 			R_TexEnv(GL_COMBINE_EXT);
 			glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_RGB_SCALE_EXT, 1);
diff --git a/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_main.c b/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_main.c
index 15980bc9..f4732980 100644
--- a/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_main.c
+++ b/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_main.c
@@ -1648,7 +1648,7 @@ GL3_BeginFrame(float camera_separation)
 
 		if(gl3_overbrightbits->value < 0.0f)
 		{
-			ri.Cvar_Set("gl_overbrightbits", "0");
+			ri.Cvar_Set("gl3_overbrightbits", "0");
 		}
 
 		gl3state.uni3DData.overbrightbits = (gl3_overbrightbits->value <= 0.0f) ? 1.0f : gl3_overbrightbits->value;
diff --git a/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_shaders.c b/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_shaders.c
index 9e034426..b87e12d4 100644
--- a/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_shaders.c
+++ b/src/client/refresh/gl3/gl3_shaders.c
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ static void initUBOs(void)
 	gl3state.uni3DData.scroll = 0.0f;
 	gl3state.uni3DData.time = 0.0f;
 	gl3state.uni3DData.alpha = 1.0f;
-	// gl_overbrightbits 0 means "no scaling" which is equivalent to multiplying with 1
+	// gl3_overbrightbits 0 means "no scaling" which is equivalent to multiplying with 1
 	gl3state.uni3DData.overbrightbits = (gl3_overbrightbits->value <= 0.0f) ? 1.0f : gl3_overbrightbits->value;
 	gl3state.uni3DData.particleFadeFactor = gl3_particle_fade_factor->value;
 
diff --git a/src/common/cvar.c b/src/common/cvar.c
index 1dbcc7a8..a87c624d 100644
--- a/src/common/cvar.c
+++ b/src/common/cvar.c
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ replacement_t replacements[] = {
 	{"gl_lockpvs", "r_lockpvs"},
 	{"gl_maxfps", "vid_maxfps"},
 	{"gl_mode", "r_mode"},
-	{"gl_modulate", "r_modulate"}
+	{"gl_modulate", "r_modulate"},
+	{"gl_overbrightbits", "gl1_overbrightbits"}
 };
 
 
diff --git a/stuff/cvarlist.md b/stuff/cvarlist.md
index 1170c196..f657e267 100644
--- a/stuff/cvarlist.md
+++ b/stuff/cvarlist.md
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Graphics (GL1 only):
   Must be a floating point value, at least `1.0` - default is `2.0`.  
   Applied when textures are loaded, so it needs a `vid_restart`!
 
-* **gl_overbrightbits**: Enables overbright bits, brightness scaling of
+* **gl1_overbrightbits**: Enables overbright bits, brightness scaling of
   lightmaps and models. Higher values make shadows less dark.  
   Possible values are `0` (no overbright bits), `1` (correct lighting
   for water), `2` (scale by factor 2) and `3` (scale by factor 3).  
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ Graphics (GL3 only):
 
 * **gl3_overbrightbits**: Enables overbright bits, brightness scaling of
   lightmaps and models. Higher values make shadows less dark.  
-  Similar to GL1's `gl_overbrightbits`, but allows any floating point number.  
+  Similar to GL1's `gl1_overbrightbits`, but allows any floating point number.  
   Default is `1.3`. In the OpenGL3.2 renderer, no lighting fixes for water
   are needed, so `1.0` has no special meaning.