diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index 14746526ba..ebbc16c232 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -319,8 +319,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
         MWMechanics::CreatureStats::writeActorIdCounter(writer);
         progress.increaseProgress();
 
+        mStore.write (writer, progress); // dynamic Store must be written (and read) before Cells, so that
+                                         // references to custom made records will be recognized
         mCells.write (writer, progress);
-        mStore.write (writer, progress);
         mGlobalVariables.write (writer, progress);
         mPlayer->write (writer, progress);
         mWeatherManager->write (writer, progress);