diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.cpp
index eacfca98ae..585808645a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.cpp
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     void Stat<T>::writeState (ESM::StatState<T>& state) const
     {
         state.mBase = mBase;
-        state.mMod = mModifier;
+        state.mMod = mModifier + mBase;
     }
     template<typename T>
     void Stat<T>::readState (const ESM::StatState<T>& state)
     {
         mBase = state.mBase;
-        mModifier = state.mMod;
+        mModifier = state.mMod - mBase;
     }
 
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/magiceffects.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/magiceffects.cpp
index 1138a55238..f52a61af52 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/magiceffects.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/magiceffects.cpp
@@ -201,10 +201,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
         {
             auto& dynamic = creatureStats.mDynamic[i];
             dynamic.mCurrent -= dynamic.mMod - dynamic.mBase;
-            dynamic.mMod = 0.f;
+            dynamic.mMod = dynamic.mBase;
         }
         for(std::size_t i = 0; i < 4; ++i)
-            creatureStats.mAiSettings[i].mMod = 0.f;
+            creatureStats.mAiSettings[i].mMod = creatureStats.mAiSettings[i].mBase;
         if(npcStats)
         {
             for(std::size_t i = 0; i < ESM::Skill::Length; ++i)