diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index 033381435..0d6dc2bae 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ extern INT16 sstage_end;
 
 extern INT16 titlemap;
 extern boolean hidetitlepics;
+extern INT16 bootmap; //bootmap for loading a map on startup
 
 extern boolean looptitle;
 extern boolean useNightsSS;
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 01d744077..c118eba29 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ INT16 sstage_end;
 
 INT16 titlemap = 0;
 boolean hidetitlepics = false;
+INT16 bootmap; //bootmap for loading a map on startup
 
 boolean looptitle = false;
 boolean useNightsSS = false;