diff --git a/industry_cmd.c b/industry_cmd.c
index c8f40321f8..414a24e27a 100644
--- a/industry_cmd.c
+++ b/industry_cmd.c
@@ -1596,7 +1596,7 @@ static void PlaceInitialIndustry(byte type, int amount)
 			} while (--i != 0);
 		} while (--num);
 
-		_current_player = OWNER_NONE;
+		_current_player = old_player;
 	}
 }