diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index 02a89f3..46478c1 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ read_globals = {
 	"Settings",
 	"prometheus", "hb",
 	"awards",
+	"potential_cowards",
 
 	"VoxelArea",
 	"VoxelManip",
diff --git a/mods/pvp/anticoward/init.lua b/mods/pvp/anticoward/init.lua
index 1826a0f..a212451 100644
--- a/mods/pvp/anticoward/init.lua
+++ b/mods/pvp/anticoward/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- Capture The Flag mod: anticoward
 
-local potential_cowards = {}
+potential_cowards = {}
 local TIMER_UPDATE_INTERVAL = 2
 local COMBAT_TIMEOUT_TIME = 20