diff --git a/Source/menu.cpp b/Source/menu.cpp
index 0226e413b..29218d89a 100644
--- a/Source/menu.cpp
+++ b/Source/menu.cpp
@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@ bool mainmenu_select_hero_dialog(GameData *gameData)
 	if (pSaveNumberFromOptions != nullptr)
 		pSaveNumberFromOptions->SetValue(gSaveNumber);
 
-	pfile_read_player_from_save(gSaveNumber, Players[MyPlayerId]);
-
 	return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/multi.cpp b/Source/multi.cpp
index ce863fa1c..e5820ce84 100644
--- a/Source/multi.cpp
+++ b/Source/multi.cpp
@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ bool InitSingle(GameData *gameData)
 	MyPlayer = &Players[MyPlayerId];
 	gbIsMultiplayer = false;
 
+	pfile_read_player_from_save(gSaveNumber, *MyPlayer);
+
 	return true;
 }