diff --git a/variables.h b/variables.h
--- a/variables.h
+++ b/variables.h
@@ -269,7 +269,8 @@ VARDEF byte _local_player;
 VARDEF byte _display_opt;
 VARDEF byte _pause;
 VARDEF int _caret_timer;
-VARDEF uint16 _news_display_opt;
+VARDEF uint32 _news_display_opt;
+VARDEF bool _news_ticker_sound;
 VARDEF byte _game_mode;
 
 VARDEF StringID _error_message;