diff --git a/src/data/backwardsCompatibility/updateSlaveObject.js b/src/data/backwardsCompatibility/updateSlaveObject.js
index 040d7ea44e380185f8a2cd07623950edbf065bfd..0e05260f6ba846044be5b1d775f9c17c3c8c881c 100644
--- a/src/data/backwardsCompatibility/updateSlaveObject.js
+++ b/src/data/backwardsCompatibility/updateSlaveObject.js
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ App.Update.Slave = function(slave, genepool = false) {
 		f.genetics.geneticQuirks = Object.assign(clone(quirks), f.genetics.geneticQuirks);
 	});
 
-	if (V.releaseID < 1161) {
+	if (V.releaseID < 1161 && !genepool) {
 		// transfer scars from body to limbs if needed.
 		const scars = slave.scar;
 		const brands = slave.brand;