diff --git a/src/saveload/saveload.h b/src/saveload/saveload.h
index ff9d0f7132..272aa38f89 100644
--- a/src/saveload/saveload.h
+++ b/src/saveload/saveload.h
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@ enum SaveLoadVersion : uint16 {
 	SLV_END_PATCHPACKS = 286,               ///< 286  Last known patchpack to use a version just above ours.
 
 	SLV_GS_INDUSTRY_CONTROL,                ///< 287  PR#7912 and PR#8115 GS industry control.
+	SLV_VEH_MOTION_COUNTER,                 ///< 288  PR#8591 Desync safe motion counter
 
 	SL_MAX_VERSION,                         ///< Highest possible saveload version
 
diff --git a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
index 9248b7fb38..66a6048007 100644
--- a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ const SaveLoad *GetVehicleDescription(VehicleType vt)
 		     SLE_VAR(Vehicle, cur_speed,             SLE_UINT16),
 		     SLE_VAR(Vehicle, subspeed,              SLE_UINT8),
 		     SLE_VAR(Vehicle, acceleration,          SLE_UINT8),
+		 SLE_CONDVAR(Vehicle, motion_counter,        SLE_UINT32,                   SLV_VEH_MOTION_COUNTER, SL_MAX_VERSION),
 		     SLE_VAR(Vehicle, progress,              SLE_UINT8),
 
 		     SLE_VAR(Vehicle, vehstatus,             SLE_UINT8),