diff --git a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
--- a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
@@ -3127,6 +3127,23 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (IsSavegameVersionBefore(SLV_GROUP_REPLACE_WAGON_REMOVAL)) {
+		/* Propagate wagon removal flag for compatibility */
+		/* Temporary bitmask of company wagon removal setting */
+		uint16 wagon_removal = 0;
+		for (const Company *c : Company::Iterate()) {
+			if (c->settings.renew_keep_length) SetBit(wagon_removal, c->index);
+		}
+		for (Group *g : Group::Iterate()) {
+			if (g->flags != 0) {
+				/* Convert old replace_protection value to flag. */
+				g->flags = 0;
+				SetBit(g->flags, GroupFlags::GF_REPLACE_PROTECTION);
+			}
+			if (HasBit(wagon_removal, g->owner)) SetBit(g->flags, GroupFlags::GF_REPLACE_WAGON_REMOVAL);
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* Compute station catchment areas. This is needed here in case UpdateStationAcceptance is called below. */
 	Station::RecomputeCatchmentForAll();