diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index 8eeda23a6..42e7b472f 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -3729,9 +3729,9 @@ static void PT_WillResendGamestate(void)
 	if (server || cl_redownloadinggamestate)
 		return;
 
-	// Send back a PT_CANRESENDGAMESTATE packet to the server
+	// Send back a PT_CANRECEIVEGAMESTATE packet to the server
 	// so they know they can start sending the game state
-	netbuffer->packettype = PT_CANRESENDGAMESTATE;
+	netbuffer->packettype = PT_CANRECEIVEGAMESTATE;
 	if (!HSendPacket(servernode, true, 0, 0))
 		return;
 
@@ -3748,7 +3748,7 @@ static void PT_WillResendGamestate(void)
 	cl_redownloadinggamestate = true;
 }
 
-static void PT_CanResendGamestate(SINT8 node)
+static void PT_CanReceiveGamestate(SINT8 node)
 {
 	if (client || sendingsavegame[node])
 		return;
@@ -4200,8 +4200,8 @@ static void HandlePacketFromPlayer(SINT8 node)
 			Net_CloseConnection(node);
 			nodeingame[node] = false;
 			break;
-		case PT_CANRESENDGAMESTATE:
-			PT_CanResendGamestate(node);
+		case PT_CANRECEIVEGAMESTATE:
+			PT_CanReceiveGamestate(node);
 			break;
 // -------------------------------------------- CLIENT RECEIVE ----------
 		case PT_RESYNCHEND:
diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.h b/src/d_clisrv.h
index 6761b47cc..5b4b7d2d8 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.h
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ typedef enum
 	PT_RESYNCHGET,    // Player got resynch packet
 
 	PT_WILLRESENDGAMESTATE, // Hey Client, I am about to resend you the gamestate!
-	PT_CANRESENDGAMESTATE,  // Okay Server, I'm ready to receive it, you can go ahead.
+	PT_CANRECEIVEGAMESTATE,  // Okay Server, I'm ready to receive it, you can go ahead.
 
 	// Add non-PT_CANFAIL packet types here to avoid breaking MS compatibility.