diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index 3d023565d7..99c949617b 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ void MakeNewgameSettingsLive()
 	/* Copy newgame settings to active settings.
 	 * Also initialise old settings needed for savegame conversion. */
 	_settings_game = _settings_newgame;
-	_settings_time = _settings_game.game_time = _settings_client.gui;
+	_settings_time = _settings_game.game_time = (TimeSettings)_settings_client.gui;
 	_old_vds = _settings_client.company.vehicle;
 
 	for (CompanyID c = COMPANY_FIRST; c < MAX_COMPANIES; c++) {