diff --git a/sp/src/game/server/hl2/npc_playercompanion.cpp b/sp/src/game/server/hl2/npc_playercompanion.cpp
index 08def106..68568a72 100644
--- a/sp/src/game/server/hl2/npc_playercompanion.cpp
+++ b/sp/src/game/server/hl2/npc_playercompanion.cpp
@@ -156,6 +156,10 @@ BEGIN_DATADESC( CNPC_PlayerCompanion )
 	DEFINE_INPUT( m_iGrenadeDropCapabilities, FIELD_INTEGER, "SetGrenadeDropCapabilities" ),
 #endif
 
+#ifdef COMPANION_MELEE_ATTACK
+	DEFINE_FIELD( m_nMeleeDamage, FIELD_INTEGER ),
+#endif
+
 END_DATADESC()
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------