diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/game.h b/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/game.h
index 8569c2aae..e5f16d5e8 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/game.h
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/game.h
@@ -1532,6 +1532,8 @@ typedef struct
     short FlagOwner;        // The spritenum of the original flag
     short Vis;              // Shading upgrade, for shooting, etc...
     SWBOOL DidAlert;          // Has actor done his alert noise before?
+
+    uint8_t filler;
 } USER,*USERp;
 
 // sprite->extra flags
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/jweapon.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/jweapon.c
index 1e9b42ad5..876a65cb5 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/jweapon.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/sw/src/jweapon.c
@@ -2259,10 +2259,10 @@ DoCarryFlag(int16_t Weapon)
                     DoFlagScore(ap->pal);
                     if (SP_TAG5(fp) > 0)
                     {
-                        fp->filler++;
-                        if (fp->filler >= SP_TAG5(fp))
+                        fu->filler++;
+                        if (fu->filler >= SP_TAG5(fp))
                         {
-                            fp->filler = 0;
+                            fu->filler = 0;
                             DoMatchEverything(NULL, SP_TAG6(fp), ON);
                         }
                     }
@@ -2400,10 +2400,10 @@ DoCarryFlagNoDet(int16_t Weapon)
             DoFlagScore(ap->pal);
             if (SP_TAG5(fp) > 0)
             {
-                fp->filler++;
-                if (fp->filler >= SP_TAG5(fp))
+                fu->filler++;
+                if (fu->filler >= SP_TAG5(fp))
                 {
-                    fp->filler = 0;
+                    fu->filler = 0;
                     DoMatchEverything(NULL, SP_TAG6(fp), ON);
                 }
             }