diff --git a/include/econfig-spec.h b/include/econfig-spec.h
index e6043d15..c96ccae3 100644
--- a/include/econfig-spec.h
+++ b/include/econfig-spec.h
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ EMPCFBOTH("players_at_00", players_at_00, int, NSC_INT, 0,
     "Players have their coordinate system at deity 0,0 (0 - no, 1 - yes)")
 EMPCFBOTH("at_least_one_100", at_least_one_100, int, NSC_INT, KM_INTERNAL,
     "Initialize new countries with at least one sector with 100 of all resource")
+EMPCFBOTH("start_cash", start_cash, long, NSC_LONG, 0,
+    "Starting cash for new countries")
 EMPCFBOTH("powe_cost", powe_cost, double, NSC_DOUBLE, 0,
     "Number of BTUs needed to generate a new power report")
 EMPCFBOTH("war_cost", War_Cost, int, NSC_INT, 0,
diff --git a/include/options.h b/include/options.h
index e3bb5e8b..6dd1b8ae 100644
--- a/include/options.h
+++ b/include/options.h
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@
 
 #define LANDSPIES		/* Enable the land unit type spies */
 
-#define START_CASH 25000	/* set starting cash when capitol created */
-
 			/* Setting BLITZ sets a couple of things.
 			   1.  BTU's always max when you login. 
 			   2.  Changing name doesn't take any btus or $$
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/new.c b/src/lib/commands/new.c
index 23bf4aac..4f491e9a 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/new.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/new.c
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ new(void)
 	natp->nat_xorg = 0;
 	natp->nat_yorg = 0;
     }
-    natp->nat_money = START_CASH;
+    natp->nat_money = start_cash;
     natp->nat_level[NAT_HLEV] = start_happiness;
     natp->nat_level[NAT_RLEV] = start_research;
     natp->nat_level[NAT_TLEV] = start_technology;
diff --git a/src/lib/global/constants.c b/src/lib/global/constants.c
index 2db1ca4b..b2777472 100644
--- a/src/lib/global/constants.c
+++ b/src/lib/global/constants.c
@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ float trade_ally_cut = 0.10;	/* 10% bonus for ally you trade with */
 
 int torpedo_damage = 40;	/* damage is X + 1dX + 1dX, so 40+1d40+1d40 */
 
+long start_cash = 25000;
+
 /* initial levels */
 float start_education = 0.0;
 float start_happiness = 0.0;