diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_save_migration.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_save_migration.dm
index 50c1cf85ea5..70b6c9bdcf8 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_save_migration.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_save_migration.dm
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
 	for (var/slot in character_slots)
 		load_character(slot)
 
-		if (!skills || !skills.len)
-			ZeroSkills(1)
+//		if (!skills || !skills.len)
+//			ZeroSkills(1)
 
 		if (!insert_character_sql(C))
 			log_debug("Character insert error during migration. Client: [C.ckey], character slot: [slot].")
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_sql.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_sql.dm
index 920fd744807..dfddb7e6af7 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_sql.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_sql.dm
@@ -283,6 +283,11 @@
 	// Miscellaneous
 	disabilities			= text2num(character_query.item[48])
 	skills					= params2list(character_query.item[49])
+
+	for (var/skill in skills)
+		if (skills[skill])
+			skills[skill] = text2num(skills[skill])
+
 	skill_specialization	= character_query.item[50]
 	home_system				= character_query.item[51]
 	citizenship				= character_query.item[52]
diff --git a/html/changelogs/skull132-fixes-366.yml b/html/changelogs/skull132-fixes-366.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b5e9b9ff10d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/skull132-fixes-366.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+author: Skull132
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Skills are now properly loaded from SQL."
+  - bugfix: "Skills are no longer nuked whenever importing characters onto SQL."