diff --git a/include/econfig-spec.h b/include/econfig-spec.h
index 3fcd576c..45a6f819 100644
--- a/include/econfig-spec.h
+++ b/include/econfig-spec.h
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
  *
  *  econfig-spec.h: Combined include for optlist.h and emp_config.c
  */
-
-/*
- * Preprocessor of MSC C++ 6.0 (VC98) is broken and chokes on empty
+
+/*
+ * Preprocessor of MSC C++ 6.0 (VC98) is broken and chokes on empty
  * macro arguments.  Fixed in MSC C++ 7.0.  Work around: pass
  * useless token `unused'.
  */
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ EMPCFBOTH("land_max_interdiction_range", land_max_interdiction_range, int, NSC_I
     "Maximum range (in sectors) a land unit will try to interdict another country")
 EMPCFBOTH("ship_max_interdiction_range", ship_max_interdiction_range, int, NSC_INT, 0,
     "Maximum range (in sectors) a ship will try to interdict another country")
-EMPCFBOTH("flakscale", flakscale, double, NSC_DOUBLE, 0,
+EMPCFBOTH("flakscale", flakscale, float, NSC_FLOAT, 0,
     "Scale factor for flak damage")
 EMPCFBOTH("combat_mob", combat_mob, double, NSC_DOUBLE, 0,
     "How much mobility do units spend for combat (* casualties/bodies)")