diff --git a/src/goal.cpp b/src/goal.cpp
index 30f640b4cea39..407b3a398bc0f 100644
--- a/src/goal.cpp
+++ b/src/goal.cpp
@@ -236,10 +236,11 @@ CommandCost CmdSetGoalCompleted(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1,
  * @param flags type of operation
  * @param p1 various bitstuffed elements
  * - p1 = (bit  0 - 15) - Unique ID to use for this question.
- * - p1 = (bit 16 - 23) - Company or client for which this question is.
- * - p1 = (bit 24 - 25) - Question type.
- * - p1 = (bit 31) - Question target: 0 - company, 1 - client.
- * @param p2 Buttons of the question.
+ * - p1 = (bit 16 - 31) - Company or client for which this question is.
+ * @param p2 various bitstuffed elements
+ * - p2 = (bit 0 - 17) - Buttons of the question.
+ * - p2 = (bit 29 - 30) - Question type.
+ * - p2 = (bit 31) - Question target: 0 - company, 1 - client.
  * @param text Text of the question.
  * @return the cost of this operation or an error
  */
@@ -247,29 +248,31 @@ CommandCost CmdGoalQuestion(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint
 {
 	uint16 uniqueid = (GoalType)GB(p1, 0, 16);
 	CompanyID company = (CompanyID)GB(p1, 16, 8);
-	ClientIndex client = (ClientIndex)GB(p1, 16, 8);
-	byte type = GB(p1, 24, 2);
-	bool is_client = HasBit(p1, 31);
+	ClientID client = (ClientID)GB(p1, 16, 16);
+
+	assert_compile(GOAL_QUESTION_BUTTON_COUNT < 29);
+	uint32 button_mask = GB(p2, 0, GOAL_QUESTION_BUTTON_COUNT);
+	byte type = GB(p2, 29, 2);
+	bool is_client = HasBit(p2, 31);
 
 	if (_current_company != OWNER_DEITY) return CMD_ERROR;
 	if (StrEmpty(text)) return CMD_ERROR;
 	if (is_client) {
-		if (!NetworkClientInfo::IsValidID(client)) return CMD_ERROR;
+		if (NetworkClientInfo::GetByClientID(client) == nullptr) return CMD_ERROR;
 	} else {
 		if (company != INVALID_COMPANY && !Company::IsValidID(company)) return CMD_ERROR;
 	}
-	if (CountBits(p2) < 1 || CountBits(p2) > 3) return CMD_ERROR;
-	if (p2 >= (1 << GOAL_QUESTION_BUTTON_COUNT)) return CMD_ERROR;
+	if (CountBits(button_mask) < 1 || CountBits(button_mask) > 3) return CMD_ERROR;
 	if (type >= GOAL_QUESTION_TYPE_COUNT) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
 		if (is_client) {
-			if (NetworkClientInfo::Get(client)->client_id != _network_own_client_id) return CommandCost();
+			if (client != _network_own_client_id) return CommandCost();
 		} else {
 			if (company == INVALID_COMPANY && !Company::IsValidID(_local_company)) return CommandCost();
 			if (company != INVALID_COMPANY && company != _local_company) return CommandCost();
 		}
-		ShowGoalQuestion(uniqueid, type, p2, text);
+		ShowGoalQuestion(uniqueid, type, button_mask, text);
 	}
 
 	return CommandCost();
diff --git a/src/script/api/script_goal.cpp b/src/script/api/script_goal.cpp
index b5f6ccef2508f..461911d3c5556 100644
--- a/src/script/api/script_goal.cpp
+++ b/src/script/api/script_goal.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 	return g != nullptr && g->completed;
 }
 
-/* static */ bool ScriptGoal::DoQuestion(uint16 uniqueid, uint8 target, bool is_client, Text *question, QuestionType type, int buttons)
+/* static */ bool ScriptGoal::DoQuestion(uint16 uniqueid, uint32 target, bool is_client, Text *question, QuestionType type, uint32 buttons)
 {
 	CCountedPtr<Text> counter(question);
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 	EnforcePrecondition(false, buttons < (1 << ::GOAL_QUESTION_BUTTON_COUNT));
 	EnforcePrecondition(false, (int)type < ::GOAL_QUESTION_TYPE_COUNT);
 
-	return ScriptObject::DoCommand(0, uniqueid | (target << 16) | (type << 24) | (is_client ? (1 << 31) : 0), buttons, CMD_GOAL_QUESTION, text);
+	return ScriptObject::DoCommand(0, uniqueid | (target << 16), buttons | (type << 29) | (is_client ? (1 << 31) : 0), CMD_GOAL_QUESTION, text);
 }
 
 /* static */ bool ScriptGoal::Question(uint16 uniqueid, ScriptCompany::CompanyID company, Text *question, QuestionType type, int buttons)
@@ -137,8 +137,9 @@
 {
 	EnforcePrecondition(false, ScriptGame::IsMultiplayer());
 	EnforcePrecondition(false, ScriptClient::ResolveClientID(client) != ScriptClient::CLIENT_INVALID);
-	ClientIndex c = NetworkClientInfo::GetByClientID((::ClientID)client)->index;
-	return DoQuestion(uniqueid, c, true, question, type, buttons);
+	/* Can only send 16 bits of client_id before proper fix is implemented */
+	EnforcePrecondition(false, client < (1 << 16));
+	return DoQuestion(uniqueid, client, true, question, type, buttons);
 }
 
 /* static */ bool ScriptGoal::CloseQuestion(uint16 uniqueid)
diff --git a/src/script/api/script_goal.hpp b/src/script/api/script_goal.hpp
index b8c0873a21f6b..30f7df1257e89 100644
--- a/src/script/api/script_goal.hpp
+++ b/src/script/api/script_goal.hpp
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ class ScriptGoal : public ScriptObject {
 	/**
 	 * Does common checks and asks the question.
 	 */
-	static bool DoQuestion(uint16 uniqueid, uint8 target, bool is_client, Text *question, QuestionType type, int buttons);
+	static bool DoQuestion(uint16 uniqueid, uint32 target, bool is_client, Text *question, QuestionType type, uint32 buttons);
 };
 
 #endif /* SCRIPT_GOAL_HPP */