diff --git a/src/r_bbox.c b/src/r_bbox.c
index 7c8887398..66732d08a 100644
--- a/src/r_bbox.c
+++ b/src/r_bbox.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ static CV_PossibleValue_t renderhitbox_cons_t[] = {
 	{RENDERHITBOX_RINGS, "Rings"},
 	{0}};
 
-consvar_t cv_renderhitbox = CVAR_INIT ("renderhitbox", "Off", 0, renderhitbox_cons_t, NULL);
+consvar_t cv_renderhitbox = CVAR_INIT ("renderhitbox", "Off", CV_CHEAT, renderhitbox_cons_t, NULL);
 
 struct bbox_col {
 	INT32 x;