diff --git a/src/simutrans/dataobj/settings.cc b/src/simutrans/dataobj/settings.cc
index bcc0a3294..e2e27b79a 100644
--- a/src/simutrans/dataobj/settings.cc
+++ b/src/simutrans/dataobj/settings.cc
@@ -808,6 +808,8 @@ void settings_t::parse_simuconf( tabfile_t& simuconf, sint16& disp_width, sint16
 	env_t::single_info    = contents.get_int( "only_single_info",   env_t::single_info    ) != 0;
 	env_t::single_line_gui = contents.get_int( "single_line_gui",  env_t::single_line_gui ) != 0;
 
+	env_t::night_shift	  = contents.get_int( "night_shift",		env_t::night_shift	  ) != 0;
+
 	env_t::compass_map_position    = contents.get_int( "compass_map_position",    env_t::compass_map_position );
 	env_t::compass_screen_position = contents.get_int( "compass_screen_position", env_t::compass_screen_position );