diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index 55c2ede248..1f29cb4515 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -543,6 +543,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	modless_key_bindings = sanitize_islist(modless_key_bindings, list())
 	favorite_outfits = SANITIZE_LIST(favorite_outfits)
 	screentip_color = sanitize_hexcolor(screentip_color, 6, 1, initial(screentip_color))
+	screentip_pref = sanitize_inlist(screentip_pref, GLOB.screentip_pref_options, SCREENTIP_PREFERENCE_ENABLED)
 
 	verify_keybindings_valid()		// one of these days this will runtime and you'll be glad that i put it in a different proc so no one gets their saves wiped