diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp
index 041a98827..06c6575a3 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/osdcmds.cpp
@@ -1642,7 +1642,7 @@ int32_t registerosdcommands(void)
 
         { "sensitivity","changes the mouse sensitivity", (void *)&CONTROL_MouseSensitivity, CVAR_FLOAT|CVAR_FUNCPTR, 0, 25 },
 
-        { "skill","changes the game skill setting", (void *)&ud.m_player_skill, CVAR_INT|CVAR_FUNCPTR/*|CVAR_NOMULTI*/, 0, 5 },
+        { "skill","changes the game skill setting", (void *)&ud.m_player_skill, CVAR_INT|CVAR_FUNCPTR|CVAR_NOSAVE/*|CVAR_NOMULTI*/, 0, 5 },
 
         { "snd_ambience", "enables/disables ambient sounds", (void *)&ud.config.AmbienceToggle, CVAR_BOOL, 0, 1 },
         { "snd_enabled", "enables/disables sound effects", (void *)&ud.config.SoundToggle, CVAR_BOOL, 0, 1 },