diff --git a/src/gl/data/gl_data.cpp b/src/gl/data/gl_data.cpp
index ad9c824bb..6dcdd3a54 100644
--- a/src/gl/data/gl_data.cpp
+++ b/src/gl/data/gl_data.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR(Float, maxviewpitch, 90.f, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_SERVERINFO)
 {
 	if (self>90.f) self=90.f;
 	else if (self<-90.f) self=-90.f;
+	if (usergame)
+	{
+		// [SP] Update pitch limits to the netgame/gamesim.
+		players[consoleplayer].SendPitchLimits();
+	}
 }
 
 CUSTOM_CVAR(Bool, gl_notexturefill, false, 0)