diff --git a/miniupnpd/miniupnpd.c b/miniupnpd/miniupnpd.c
index e8dcf9d..4f56588 100644
--- a/miniupnpd/miniupnpd.c
+++ b/miniupnpd/miniupnpd.c
@@ -996,7 +996,8 @@ init(int argc, char * * argv, struct runtime_vars * v)
 					}
 				break;
 			case UPNPPCPALLOWTHIRDPARTY:
-				allow_thirdparty = true;
+				if(strcmp(ary_options[i].value, "yes") == 0)
+					SETFLAG(PCP_ALLOWTHIRDPARTYMASK);
 				break;
 #endif
 #ifdef PF_ENABLE_FILTER_RULES
diff --git a/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.c b/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.c
index 273e0c4..9750f04 100644
--- a/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.c
+++ b/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ time_t startup_time = 0;
 /* for PCP */
 unsigned long int min_lifetime = 120;
 unsigned long int max_lifetime = 86400;
-int allow_thirdparty = 0;
 #endif
 
 int runtime_flags = 0;
diff --git a/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.h b/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.h
index d9b761d..223f4da 100644
--- a/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.h
+++ b/miniupnpd/upnpglobalvars.h
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ extern time_t startup_time;
 
 extern unsigned long int min_lifetime;
 extern unsigned long int max_lifetime;
-extern int allow_thirdparty;
 
 /* runtime boolean flags */
 extern int runtime_flags;
@@ -58,6 +57,9 @@ extern int runtime_flags;
 #define IPV6FCFWDISABLEDMASK		0x0100
 #define IPV6FCINBOUNDDISALLOWEDMASK	0x0200
 #endif
+#ifdef ENABLE_PCP
+#define PCP_ALLOWTHIRDPARTYMASK	0x0400
+#endif
 
 #define SETFLAG(mask)	runtime_flags |= mask
 #define GETFLAG(mask)	(runtime_flags & mask)