diff --git a/game/factions/faction.py b/game/factions/faction.py
index 8aa7522e..f59d376d 100644
--- a/game/factions/faction.py
+++ b/game/factions/faction.py
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ class Faction:
     #: both will use it.
     unrestricted_satnav: bool = False
 
+    # Store mod settings so mod properties can be injected again on game load,
+    # in case mods like CJS F/A-18E/F/G or IDF F-16I are selected by the player
+    mod_settings: ModSettings = field(default=None)
+
     def has_access_to_dcs_type(self, unit_type: Type[DcsUnitType]) -> bool:
         # Vehicle and Ship Units
         if any(unit_type == u.dcs_unit_type for u in self.accessible_units):
@@ -283,7 +287,14 @@ class Faction:
             if unit.unit_class is unit_class:
                 yield unit
 
+    def apply_mod_settings(self) -> None:
+        self.apply_mod_settings(self.mod_settings)
+
     def apply_mod_settings(self, mod_settings: ModSettings) -> None:
+        # Update the mod settings of this faction
+        # so the settings can be applied again on load, if needed
+        self.mod_settings = mod_settings
+
         # aircraft
         if not mod_settings.a4_skyhawk:
             self.remove_aircraft("A-4E-C")
diff --git a/game/game.py b/game/game.py
index a56c7d21..aec12fe4 100644
--- a/game/game.py
+++ b/game/game.py
@@ -218,6 +218,10 @@ class Game:
         LuaPluginManager.load_settings(self.settings)
         ObjectiveDistanceCache.set_theater(self.theater)
         self.compute_unculled_zones(GameUpdateEvents())
+        # Apply mod settings again so mod properties get injected again,
+        # in case mods like CJS F/A-18E/F/G or IDF F-16I are selected by the player
+        self.blue.faction.apply_mod_settings()
+        self.red.faction.apply_mod_settings()
         if not game_still_initializing:
             # We don't need to push events that happen during load. The UI will fully
             # reset when we're done.
diff --git a/game/theater/start_generator.py b/game/theater/start_generator.py
index fcff94c5..9538f450 100644
--- a/game/theater/start_generator.py
+++ b/game/theater/start_generator.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class GameGenerator:
         self.air_wing_config = air_wing_config
         self.settings = settings
         self.generator_settings = generator_settings
+        self.mod_settings = mod_settings
         self.player.apply_mod_settings(mod_settings)
         self.enemy.apply_mod_settings(mod_settings)
 
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ class GameGenerator:
 
             GroundObjectGenerator(game, self.generator_settings).generate()
         game.settings.version = VERSION
+        game.mod_settings = self.mod_settings
         return game
 
     def should_remove_carrier(self, player: bool) -> bool: