diff --git a/cl_dll/view.cpp b/cl_dll/view.cpp
index 23d19c42..426f2d9b 100644
--- a/cl_dll/view.cpp
+++ b/cl_dll/view.cpp
@@ -2033,7 +2033,7 @@ void V_Init(void)
 	cl_m249_new_punch_enabled = gEngfuncs.pfnRegisterVariable("cl_m249_new_punch_enabled", "1", FCVAR_ARCHIVE);
 	cl_shockrifle_punch_enabled = gEngfuncs.pfnRegisterVariable("cl_shockrifle_punch_enabled", "1", FCVAR_ARCHIVE);
 
-	crosshair_low = gEngfuncs.pfnRegisterVariable("crosshair_low", "1", FCVAR_ARCHIVE);
+	crosshair_low = gEngfuncs.pfnRegisterVariable("crosshair_low", "0", FCVAR_ARCHIVE);
 }