diff --git a/src/land.c b/src/land.c
index 042106f0e3..08a44cb0f9 100644
--- a/src/land.c
+++ b/src/land.c
@@ -995,8 +995,9 @@ unsigned int land_getWid( int window )
 /**
  * @brief Opens up all the land dialogue stuff.
  *    @param p Planet to open stuff for.
+ *    @param load Whether or not loading the game.
  */
-void land( Planet* p )
+void land( Planet* p, int load )
 {
    int i, j;
    const char *names[LAND_NUMWINDOWS];
@@ -1091,8 +1092,10 @@ void land( Planet* p )
    /* 2) Set as landed and run hooks. */
    landed = 1;
    music_choose("land"); /* Must be before hooks in case hooks change music. */
-   events_trigger( EVENT_TRIGGER_LAND );
-   hooks_run("land");
+   if (!load) {
+      events_trigger( EVENT_TRIGGER_LAND );
+      hooks_run("land");
+   }
 
    /* 3) Generate computer and bar missions. */
    if (planet_hasService(land_planet, PLANET_SERVICE_MISSIONS))
diff --git a/src/land.h b/src/land.h
index 158ac577a9..9e95d3d8c7 100644
--- a/src/land.h
+++ b/src/land.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ extern Planet* land_planet;
 /*
  * Main interface.
  */
-void land ( Planet* p );
+void land( Planet* p, int load );
 void takeoff( int delay );
 void land_cleanup (void);
 void land_exit (void);
diff --git a/src/pilot.c b/src/pilot.c
index 5e4e9509f4..0e9886b46a 100644
--- a/src/pilot.c
+++ b/src/pilot.c
@@ -1691,7 +1691,7 @@ void pilot_update( Pilot* pilot, const double dt )
    else if (pilot_isFlag(pilot,PILOT_LANDING)) {
       if (pilot->ptimer < 0.) {
          if (pilot_isPlayer(pilot)) {
-            land( cur_system->planets[ landtarget ] );
+            land( cur_system->planets[ landtarget ], 0 );
             pilot_rmFlag(pilot,PILOT_LANDING);
          }
          else
diff --git a/src/save.c b/src/save.c
index 8e0ba44ac8..9df91ca508 100644
--- a/src/save.c
+++ b/src/save.c
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ static int load_game( const char* file )
    events_trigger( EVENT_TRIGGER_LOAD );
 
    /* Land the player. */
-   land( pnt );
+   land( pnt, 1 );
 
    /* Sanitize the GUI. */
    gui_setCargo();