diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index dd6a9b9..854a970 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -1762,7 +1762,7 @@ static int player_parseShip(xmlNodePtr parent, int is_player) {
     if(!is_player == 0) xmlr_str(node, "location", loc);
 
     /* Get fuel. */
-    xmlr_float(node, "fuel", ship->fuel);
+    xmlr_float(node, "fuel", fuel);
 
     if(xml_isNode(node, "outfits")) {
       cur = node->xmlChildrenNode;
@@ -1796,6 +1796,10 @@ static int player_parseShip(xmlNodePtr parent, int is_player) {
       } while(xml_nextNode(node));
     }
   } while(xml_nextNode(node));
+
+  /* Set fuel. */
+  if(fuel != 0)
+    ship->fuel = MIN(ship->fuel_max, fuel);
   
   /* Add it to the stack if it's not what the player is in. */
   if(is_player == 0) {