diff --git a/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.cpp b/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.cpp
index 2e3f84fe..8a8e98a4 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/CustomLevels.cpp
@@ -1420,6 +1420,7 @@ next:
         if (SDL_strcmp(pKey, "PlayerColour") == 0)
         {
             player_colour = help.Int(pText);
+            game.savecolour = player_colour;
         }
     }