diff --git a/src/gameconfigfile.cpp b/src/gameconfigfile.cpp
index 17898f3ae..d8e19f7e1 100644
--- a/src/gameconfigfile.cpp
+++ b/src/gameconfigfile.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ EXTERN_CVAR(Float, m_sensitivity_y)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Int, adl_volume_model)
 EXTERN_CVAR (Int, gl_texture_hqresize_targets)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Int, wipetype)
+EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, i_pauseinbackground)
+EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, i_soundinbackground)
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
 EXTERN_CVAR(Int, in_mouse)
@@ -591,6 +593,11 @@ void FGameConfigFile::DoGlobalSetup ()
 					if (v.Float < 1.f) v.Float = 1.f;
 				}
 			}
+			if (last < 223)
+			{
+				// ooooh boy did i open a can of worms with this one.
+				i_pauseinbackground = !(i_soundinbackground);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 0f401b411..fd4264384 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const char *GetVersionString();
 // Version stored in the ini's [LastRun] section.
 // Bump it if you made some configuration change that you want to
 // be able to migrate in FGameConfigFile::DoGlobalSetup().
-#define LASTRUNVERSION "222"
+#define LASTRUNVERSION "223"
 
 // Protocol version used in demos.
 // Bump it if you change existing DEM_ commands or add new ones.