diff --git a/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp b/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp
index 4e553836..18cec449 100644
--- a/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp
+++ b/dlls/3wave/threewave_gamerules.cpp
@@ -426,7 +426,11 @@ void CThreeWave::PlayerSpawn( CBasePlayer *pPlayer )
 
 			// Start with shotgun and axe
 			pPlayer->GiveNamedItem( "weapon_quakegun" );
-			pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= ( IT_SHOTGUN | IT_AXE | IT_EXTRA_WEAPON );
+			pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= ( IT_SHOTGUN | IT_AXE );
+
+			if( allowhook.value )
+				pPlayer->m_iQuakeItems |= IT_EXTRA_WEAPON;
+
 			pPlayer->m_iQuakeWeapon = pPlayer->W_BestWeapon();
 			pPlayer->W_SetCurrentAmmo();
 
@@ -835,7 +839,7 @@ void CThreeWave::PlayerKilled( CBasePlayer *pVictim, entvars_t *pKiller, entvars
 
 							if( pTeamMate )
 							{
-								if ( pTeamMate->m_bHasFlag )
+								if( pTeamMate->m_bHasFlag )
 								{
 									pTeamMate->pFlagCarrierKiller = pk;
 									pTeamMate->m_flFlagCarrierKillTime = gpGlobals->time + TEAM_CAPTURE_FRAG_CARRIER_ASSIST_TIMEOUT;
diff --git a/dlls/game.cpp b/dlls/game.cpp
index 633b39da..1790c818 100644
--- a/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ cvar_t teamoverride	= { "mp_teamoverride","1" };
 cvar_t defaultteam	= { "mp_defaultteam","0" };
 cvar_t allowmonsters	= { "mp_allowmonsters","0", FCVAR_SERVER };
 cvar_t bhopcap		= { "mp_bhopcap", "1", FCVAR_SERVER };
+cvar_t allowhook	= { "mp_allow_hook", "1", FCVAR_SERVER };
 
 cvar_t allow_spectators = { "allow_spectators", "0", FCVAR_SERVER };	// 0 prevents players from being spectators
 
@@ -485,6 +486,7 @@ void GameDLLInit( void )
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &defaultteam );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &allowmonsters );
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &bhopcap );
+	CVAR_REGISTER( &allowhook );
 
 	CVAR_REGISTER( &mp_chattime );
 
diff --git a/dlls/game.h b/dlls/game.h
index d7eea752..09c0fdaa 100644
--- a/dlls/game.h
+++ b/dlls/game.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ extern cvar_t teamlist;
 extern cvar_t teamoverride;
 extern cvar_t defaultteam;
 extern cvar_t allowmonsters;
+extern cvar_t allowhook;
 
 // Engine Cvars
 extern cvar_t *g_psv_gravity;