diff --git a/src/paint/map_element/map_element.c b/src/paint/map_element/map_element.c
index e47d56c0d4..7483c0f69c 100644
--- a/src/paint/map_element/map_element.c
+++ b/src/paint/map_element/map_element.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "../supports.h"
 
 #ifdef NO_RCT2
+uint8 g141E9DB;
 rct_xy16 gPaintMapPosition;
 bool gDidPassSurface;
 rct_map_element * gSurfaceElement;
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ void map_element_paint_setup(int x, int y)
 	) {
 		paint_util_set_segment_support_height(SEGMENTS_ALL, 0xFFFF, 0);
 		paint_util_force_set_general_support_height(-1, 0);
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DB, uint8) = 0;
+		g141E9DB = 0;
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DC, uint32) = 0xFFFF;
 
 		sub_68B3FB(x, y);
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ void sub_68B2B7(int x, int y)
 		paint_util_set_segment_support_height(SEGMENTS_ALL, 0xFFFF, 0);
 		paint_util_force_set_general_support_height(-1, 0);
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DC, uint32) = 0xFFFF;
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DB, uint8) = 2;
+		g141E9DB = G141E9DB_FLAG_2;
 
 		sub_68B3FB(x, y);
 	} else {
diff --git a/src/paint/map_element/map_element.h b/src/paint/map_element/map_element.h
index 1229bcb305..9de31f4c24 100644
--- a/src/paint/map_element/map_element.h
+++ b/src/paint/map_element/map_element.h
@@ -67,7 +67,14 @@ typedef struct tunnel_entry {
 	uint8 type;
 } tunnel_entry;
 
+enum
+{
+	G141E9DB_FLAG_1 = 1,
+	G141E9DB_FLAG_2 = 2,
+};
+
 #ifdef NO_RCT2
+extern uint8 g141E9DB;
 extern rct_xy16 gPaintMapPosition;
 extern bool gDidPassSurface;
 extern rct_map_element * gSurfaceElement;
@@ -77,6 +84,7 @@ extern tunnel_entry gRightTunnels[65];
 extern uint8 gRightTunnelCount;
 extern uint8 gVerticalTunnelHeight;
 #else
+#define g141E9DB					RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DB, uint8)
 #define gPaintMapPosition					RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009DE574, rct_xy16)
 #define gDidPassSurface				RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009DE57C, bool)
 #define gSurfaceElement				RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009E3250, rct_map_element *)
diff --git a/src/paint/map_element/surface.c b/src/paint/map_element/surface.c
index 75a7c0ff1a..97e48005e1 100644
--- a/src/paint/map_element/surface.c
+++ b/src/paint/map_element/surface.c
@@ -1506,7 +1506,7 @@ void surface_paint(uint8 direction, uint16 height, rct_map_element * mapElement)
 	}
 
 	gPaintInteractionType = VIEWPORT_INTERACTION_ITEM_TERRAIN;
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DB, uint8) |= 1;
+	g141E9DB |= G141E9DB_FLAG_1;
 
 	switch (surfaceShape) {
 		default:
diff --git a/src/paint/supports.c b/src/paint/supports.c
index 298dc96b51..1ebfa5b51e 100644
--- a/src/paint/supports.c
+++ b/src/paint/supports.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "../interface/viewport.h"
 #include "../paint/paint.h"
 #include "supports.h"
+#include "map_element/map_element.h"
 
 /** rct2: 0x0097AF20, 0x0097AF21 */
 const rct_xy8 loc_97AF20[] = {
@@ -345,7 +346,7 @@ bool wooden_a_supports_paint_setup(int supportType, int special, int height, uin
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DB, uint8) & 1)) {
+	if (!(g141E9DB & G141E9DB_FLAG_1)) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -496,7 +497,7 @@ bool metal_a_supports_paint_setup(int supportType, int segment, int special, int
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DB, uint8) & 1)) {
+	if (!(g141E9DB & G141E9DB_FLAG_1)) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/ride/track_paint.c b/src/ride/track_paint.c
index be36ac2d0c..a5bea2a100 100644
--- a/src/ride/track_paint.c
+++ b/src/ride/track_paint.c
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ void track_paint_util_draw_station(uint8 rideIndex, uint8 trackSequence, uint8 d
 
 bool track_paint_util_draw_station_covers(enum edge edge, bool hasFence, const rct_ride_entrance_definition * entranceStyle, uint8 direction, uint16 height)
 {
-	if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(0x0141E9DB, uint8) & 3)) {
+	if (!(g141E9DB & (G141E9DB_FLAG_1 | G141E9DB_FLAG_2))) {
 		return false;
 	}