diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence.dm
index de2ff17a97..baf2fbcb27 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence.dm
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 	if(!json)
 		return
 	saved_storytellers = json["data"]
+	if(saved_storytellers.len > 3)
+		average_dynamic_threat = saved_storytellers[4]
 	saved_storytellers.len = 3
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/LoadRecentMaps()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
index 8c0b5c82cd..6b86f6e653 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_storyteller_type, /datum/dynamic_storyteller/classic)
 		if(threatadd > 0)
 			create_threat(threatadd)
 		else
-			spend_threat(-threatadd)
+			remove_threat(threatadd)
 	else if (href_list["injectlate"])
 		latejoin_injection_cooldown = 0
 		forced_injection = TRUE