diff --git a/src/data/layers/workshop.tsx b/src/data/layers/workshop.tsx
index 4a0401a..8ac7f16 100644
--- a/src/data/layers/workshop.tsx
+++ b/src/data/layers/workshop.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import {
 import { noPersist, persistent } from "game/persistence";
 import Decimal, { DecimalSource, formatWhole } from "util/bignum";
 import { Direction, WithRequired } from "util/common";
+import { loadingSave } from "util/save";
 import { render } from "util/vue";
 import { computed, ref, unref, watchEffect } from "vue";
 import elves from "./elves";
@@ -144,7 +145,10 @@ const layer = createLayer(id, function (this: BaseLayer) {
     }));
 
     watchEffect(() => {
-        if (Decimal.lt(computedMaxFoundation.value, foundationProgress.value)) {
+        if (
+            !loadingSave.value &&
+            Decimal.lt(computedMaxFoundation.value, foundationProgress.value)
+        ) {
             foundationProgress.value = Decimal.min(0, computedMaxFoundation.value);
         }
     });