diff --git a/dlls/game.cpp b/dlls/game.cpp
index 7905075a..9b69cac9 100644
--- a/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -455,6 +455,7 @@ void GameDLLInit( void )
 	g_footsteps = CVAR_GET_POINTER( "mp_footsteps" );
 
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &displaysoundlist );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &allow_spectators );
 
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &teamplay );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &fraglimit );