diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index ec4f42434..3af66c799 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -8478,10 +8478,11 @@ static void KartAirDrop_OnChange(void)
 		if (leveltime < starttime)
 		{
 			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Air Drop has been set to \"%s\".\n"), cv_kartairdrop.string);
+			airdropactive = (UINT8)cv_kartairdrop.value;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Air Drop will be set to \"%s\" Next Round.\n"), cv_kartairdrop.string);
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Air Drop will be set to \"%s\" next round.\n"), cv_kartairdrop.string);
 		}
 	}
 }