diff --git a/game/savecompat.py b/game/savecompat.py
index 36185e69..6338d40f 100644
--- a/game/savecompat.py
+++ b/game/savecompat.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ def has_save_compat_for(
     """
 
     def decorator(func: Callable[..., ReturnT]) -> Callable[..., ReturnT]:
-        if major != MAJOR_VERSION:
+        # Allow current and previous version to ease cherry-picking.
+        if major not in {MAJOR_VERSION - 1, MAJOR_VERSION}:
             raise DeprecatedSaveCompatError(func.__name__)
         return func