diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index 3f64eb1372c..de0cdc2ab6b 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	view = "15x15"
 	cache_lifespan = 1
 
+#define RECOMMENDED_VERSION 495
 
 /world/New()
 	//logs
@@ -86,6 +87,8 @@
 			KickInactiveClients()
 	return
 
+#undef RECOMMENDED_VERSION
+
 //world/Topic(href, href_list[])
 //		world << "Received a Topic() call!"
 //		world << "[href]"