diff --git a/src/p_saveg.cpp b/src/p_saveg.cpp
index 7623104d7..31eb76c7a 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.cpp
+++ b/src/p_saveg.cpp
@@ -425,7 +425,6 @@ void P_SerializeWorld (FArchive &arc)
 			short secretsector;
 			arc << secretsector;
 			if (secretsector) sec->Flags |= SECF_WASSECRET;
-			sec->special &= ~(SECRET_MASK|FRICTION_MASK|PUSH_MASK);
 			P_InitSectorSpecial(sec, sec->special, true);
 		}
 		arc	<< sec->interpolations[0]