diff --git a/_zm_reimagined.gsc b/_zm_reimagined.gsc
index 43a0d28b..efba5d14 100644
--- a/_zm_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/_zm_reimagined.gsc
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ onplayerspawned()
 		}
 
 		self set_movement_dvars();
+		self increase_melee_range();
 		self disable_melee_lunge();
 		self enable_friendly_fire();
 
@@ -215,6 +216,11 @@ set_movement_dvars()
 	setdvar( "dtp_startup_delay", 100 );		
 }
 
+increase_melee_range()
+{
+	setDvar( "player_meleeRange", 64 );
+}
+
 disable_melee_lunge()
 {
 	setDvar( "aim_automelee_enabled", 0 );