diff --git a/src/r_main.c b/src/r_main.c
index 76a510c30..c7e8df4a3 100644
--- a/src/r_main.c
+++ b/src/r_main.c
@@ -1011,9 +1011,10 @@ void R_SkyboxFrame(player_t *player)
 	R_SetupFreelook();
 }
 
-boolean R_IsViewpointFirstPerson(player_t *player, boolean skybox)
+boolean R_ViewpointHasChasecam(player_t *player)
 {
 	boolean chasecam = false;
+
 	if (splitscreen && player == &players[secondarydisplayplayer] && player != &players[consoleplayer])
 		chasecam = (cv_chasecam2.value != 0);
 	else
@@ -1024,6 +1025,13 @@ boolean R_IsViewpointFirstPerson(player_t *player, boolean skybox)
 	else if (player->spectator) // no spectator chasecam
 		chasecam = false; // force chasecam off
 
+	return chasecam;
+}
+
+boolean R_IsViewpointFirstPerson(player_t *player, boolean skybox)
+{
+	boolean chasecam = R_ViewpointHasChasecam(player);
+
 	// cut-away view stuff
 	if (player->awayviewtics || skybox)
 		return chasecam;
diff --git a/src/r_main.h b/src/r_main.h
index 5ce3e922c..0dbc3e9cf 100644
--- a/src/r_main.h
+++ b/src/r_main.h
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ void R_ExecuteSetViewSize(void);
 
 void R_SetupFrame(player_t *player);
 void R_SkyboxFrame(player_t *player);
+
+boolean R_ViewpointHasChasecam(player_t *player);
 boolean R_IsViewpointFirstPerson(player_t *player, boolean skybox);
 
 // Called by D_Display.