diff --git a/aircraft_cmd.c b/aircraft_cmd.c
--- a/aircraft_cmd.c
+++ b/aircraft_cmd.c
@@ -564,12 +564,15 @@ int32 CmdRefitAircraft(TileIndex tile, u
 	if (HASBIT(EngInfo(v->engine_type)->callbackmask, CBM_REFIT_CAPACITY)) {
 		/* Back up the existing cargo type */
 		CargoID temp_cid = v->cargo_type;
+		byte temp_subtype = v->cargo_subtype;
 		v->cargo_type = new_cid;
+		v->cargo_subtype = new_subtype;
 
 		callback = GetVehicleCallback(CBID_VEHICLE_REFIT_CAPACITY, 0, 0, v->engine_type, v);
 
 		/* Restore the cargo type */
 		v->cargo_type = temp_cid;
+		v->cargo_subtype = temp_subtype;
 	}
 
 	if (callback == CALLBACK_FAILED) {