diff --git a/src/common/engine/namedef.h b/src/common/engine/namedef.h
index 4895070618..309b4c2411 100644
--- a/src/common/engine/namedef.h
+++ b/src/common/engine/namedef.h
@@ -943,6 +943,7 @@ xx(A_FirePlasma)
 xx(A_FireBFG)
 xx(A_FireOldBFG)
 xx(A_FireRailgun)
+xx(A_ConsumeAmmo)
 
 // color channels
 xx(a)
diff --git a/src/gamedata/d_dehacked.cpp b/src/gamedata/d_dehacked.cpp
index 1e72430566..7ed1713749 100644
--- a/src/gamedata/d_dehacked.cpp
+++ b/src/gamedata/d_dehacked.cpp
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ static AmmoPerAttack AmmoPerAttacks[] = {
 	{ NAME_A_FireBFG, -1},	// uses deh.BFGCells
 	{ NAME_A_FireOldBFG, 1},
 	{ NAME_A_FireRailgun, 1},
+	{ NAME_A_ConsumeAmmo, 1}, // MBF21
 	{ NAME_None, 0}
 };