diff --git a/src/settings_type.h b/src/settings_type.h
index ae6f22c42e..8fea3a0039 100644
--- a/src/settings_type.h
+++ b/src/settings_type.h
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ struct DifficultySettings {
 	uint8_t number_towns;                     ///< the amount of towns
 	uint8_t industry_density;                 ///< The industry density. @see IndustryDensity
 	uint32_t max_loan;                         ///< the maximum initial loan
+	uint32_t max_loan_percentage;		   ///< the percentage increase/decrease of the default maximum intial loan
 	uint8_t initial_interest;                 ///< amount of interest (to pay over the loan)
 	uint8_t vehicle_costs;                    ///< amount of money spent on vehicle running cost
 	uint8_t competitor_speed;                 ///< the speed at which the AI builds