diff --git a/public/soundflags.h b/public/soundflags.h
index 7739a156d..f9619b2d8 100644
--- a/public/soundflags.h
+++ b/public/soundflags.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ enum
 // Don't change this without consulting Kelly or Wedge (sjb).
 #define ATTN_GUNFIRE	0.27f
 
-enum soundlevel_t : int
+enum soundlevel_t
 {
 	SNDLVL_NONE			= 0,
 
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ enum soundlevel_t : int
 
 	// NOTE: Valid soundlevel_t values are 0-255.
 	//       256-511 are reserved for sounds using goldsrc compatibility attenuation.
+	SNDLVBL_MAX		= 511
 };
 
 #define MAX_SNDLVL_BITS		9	// Used to encode 0-255 for regular soundlevel_t's and 256-511 for goldsrc-compatible ones.