diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index cf322c304e..cbd2282e27 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 Date	Added
 11/09
 	* - Added Unbreakable funcions to item_db armors/shields/garments/footgear. [shadow]
+	* Defined SO_REUSEPORT to allow the servers to re-use ports if server crashes [Wizputer]
+
 11/08
 	* Added new script command: getMapXY(MapName$,MaxX,MapY,type,[CharName$]) by Lorky [Lupus]
 	  Get position for char/npc/pet/mob objects.
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 00ec3b9f07..0e421b27b7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # $Id: Makefile 158 2004-10-01 03:45:15Z PoW $
 
 CC = gcc -pipe
-PACKETDEF = -DPACKETVER=5 -DNEW_006b
+PACKETDEF = -DPACKETVER=5 -DNEW_006b -DSO_REUSEPORT
 #PACKETDEF = -DPACKETVER=4 -DNEW_006b
 #PACKETDEF = -DPACKETVER=3 -DNEW_006b
 #PACKETDEF = -DPACKETVER=2 -DNEW_006b