diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
index e9173c82b..bc30621bd 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/premap.cpp
@@ -785,7 +785,6 @@ void P_ResetStatus(int playerNum)
     pPlayer->knuckle_incs       = 1;
     pPlayer->fist_incs          = 0;
     pPlayer->knee_incs          = 0;
-    pPlayer->jetpack_on         = 0;
     pPlayer->reloading          = 0;
     pPlayer->movement_lock      = 0;
     pPlayer->frag_ps            = playerNum;