diff --git a/saveload.c b/saveload.c
--- a/saveload.c
+++ b/saveload.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "variables.h"
 #include <setjmp.h>
 
-const uint16 SAVEGAME_VERSION = 30;
+const uint16 SAVEGAME_VERSION = 31;
 uint16 _sl_version;       /// the major savegame version identifier
 byte   _sl_minor_version; /// the minor savegame version, DO NOT USE!