diff --git a/src/cvars.cpp b/src/cvars.cpp
index 88847ce6f..9b077c58c 100644
--- a/src/cvars.cpp
+++ b/src/cvars.cpp
@@ -787,6 +787,8 @@ consvar_t cv_votetime = UnsavedNetVar("votetime", "20").min_max(10, 3600);
 // Cheats don't save...
 //
 
+consvar_t cv_4thgear = OnlineCheat("4thgear", "Off").values(CV_OnOff).flags(CV_NOSHOWHELP).description("Surpassing your limits!");
+
 consvar_t cv_barriertime = OnlineCheat("barriertime", "30").values(CV_Natural).description("How long it takes for the Barrier to shrink in Battle Overtime");
 consvar_t cv_battlespawn = OnlineCheat("battlespawn", "0").values(CV_Unsigned).description("Spawn every player at the same spawnpoint in Battle (0 = random spawns)");
 consvar_t cv_battletest = OnlineCheat("battletest", "Off").on_off().description("Free Play goes to Battle instead of Prisons");
@@ -903,7 +905,6 @@ extern CV_PossibleValue_t renderhitbox_cons_t[];
 consvar_t cv_renderhitbox = PlayerCheat("renderhitbox", "Off").values(renderhitbox_cons_t).description("Show hitboxes around objects");
 
 consvar_t cv_mentalsonic = PlayerCheat("mentalsonic", "Off").values(CV_OnOff).flags(CV_HIDDEN).description("Works out at the library");
-consvar_t cv_4thgear = PlayerCheat("4thgear", "Off").values(CV_OnOff).flags(CV_HIDDEN).description("Surpassing your limits!");
 
 //
 // Dummy variables used solely in the menu system.
diff --git a/src/m_cheat.c b/src/m_cheat.c
index 1ad272ab0..9c826b369 100644
--- a/src/m_cheat.c
+++ b/src/m_cheat.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ static UINT8 cheatf_mentalsonic(void)
 
 static UINT8 cheatf_4thgear(void)
 {
-	cv_4thgear.value = !(cv_4thgear.value);
+	CV_SetValue(&cv_4thgear, !cv_4thgear.value);
 	if (cv_4thgear.value)
 	{
 		M_StartMessage("Restraint device compromised!", "Local play sped up to ""\x85""4th Gear!""\x80""\nLet's see what you're made of!\n\n""\x86""No effect in netplay and attack modes.", NULL, MM_NOTHING, NULL, NULL);