diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2cbc6f3b..2785c08e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ This means that plugins that do binary code analysis (Orpheu for example) probab
 | mp_hostages_rescued_ratio          | 1.0     | 0.0 | 1.0          | Ratio of hostages rescued to win the round. |
 | mp_legacy_vehicle_block            | 1       | 0   | 1            | Legacy func_vehicle behavior when blocked by another entity.<br/>`0` New behavior <br/>`1` Legacy behavior |
 | mp_dying_time                      | 3.0     | 0.0 | -            | Time for switch to free observing after death.<br/>`0` - disable spectating around death.<br/>`>0.00001` - time delay to start spectate.<br/>`NOTE`: The countdown starts when the player’s death animation is finished. |
-| mp_deathmsg_flags                  | 7       | 0   | 7            | Sets a bitsum for extra information in the player's death message.<br/>`0` disabled<br/>`1` position where the victim died<br/>`2` index of the assistant who helped the attacker kill the victim<br/>`4` rarity classification bits, e.g., `blinkill`, `noscope`, `penetrated`, etc. |
+| mp_deathmsg_flags                  | abc     | 0   | -            | Sets a flags for extra information in the player's death message.<br/>`0` disabled<br/>`a` position where the victim died<br/>`b` index of the assistant who helped the attacker kill the victim<br/>`c` rarity classification bits, e.g., `blinkill`, `noscope`, `penetrated`, etc. |
 | mp_assist_damage_threshold         | 40      | 0   | 100          | Sets the percentage of damage needed to score an assist. |
 </details>
 
diff --git a/dist/game.cfg b/dist/game.cfg
index ce0b3fc7..8f0b9d47 100644
--- a/dist/game.cfg
+++ b/dist/game.cfg
@@ -538,16 +538,16 @@ mp_legacy_vehicle_block "1"
 // Default value: "3.0"
 mp_dying_time "3.0"
 
-// Sets a bitsum for extra information in the player's death message
+// Sets a flags for extra information in the player's death message
 //
-// 1 Position where the victim died
-// 2 Index of the assistant who helped the attacker kill the victim
-// 4 Rarity classification bits, e.g., blinkill, noscope, penetrated, etc
+// a - Position where the victim died
+// b - Index of the assistant who helped the attacker kill the victim
+// c - Rarity classification bits, e.g., blinkill, noscope, penetrated, etc
 //
 // Set to "0" to send no extra information about death
 //
-// Default value: "7"
-mp_deathmsg_flags "7"
+// Default value: "abc"
+mp_deathmsg_flags "abc"
 
 // Sets the percentage of damage needed to score an assist
 //
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
index a9e37a8b..0e792e09 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ cvar_t sv_autobunnyhopping               = { "sv_autobunnyhopping", "0", 0, 0.0f
 cvar_t sv_enablebunnyhopping             = { "sv_enablebunnyhopping", "0", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
 cvar_t plant_c4_anywhere                 = { "mp_plant_c4_anywhere", "0", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
 cvar_t give_c4_frags                     = { "mp_give_c4_frags", "3", 0, 3.0f, nullptr };
-cvar_t deathmsg_flags                    = { "mp_deathmsg_flags", "7", 0, 7.0f, nullptr };
+cvar_t deathmsg_flags                    = { "mp_deathmsg_flags", "abc", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
 cvar_t assist_damage_threshold           = { "mp_assist_damage_threshold", "40", 0, 40.0f, nullptr };
 
 cvar_t hostages_rescued_ratio = { "mp_hostages_rescued_ratio", "1.0", 0, 1.0f, nullptr };
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
index becd1bf9..58116bd9 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
@@ -5340,7 +5340,7 @@ void EXT_FUNC CHalfLifeMultiplay::__API_HOOK(SendDeathMessage)(CBaseEntity *pKil
 		WRITE_STRING(killerWeaponName);			// what they were killed by (should this be a string?)
 
 #ifdef REGAMEDLL_ADD
-	iDeathMessageFlags &= (int)deathmsg_flags.value; // leave only allowed bitsums for extra info
+	iDeathMessageFlags &= UTIL_ReadFlags(deathmsg_flags.string); // leave only allowed bitsums for extra info
 
 	// Send the victim's death position only
 	// 1. if it is not a free for all mode