diff --git a/src/kernel/connection.c b/src/kernel/connection.c
index f31a87fe7..ef86f9a3a 100644
--- a/src/kernel/connection.c
+++ b/src/kernel/connection.c
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ int read_borders(gamedata *data)
             if (type->read) {
                 // skip ahead
                 connection dummy;
-                type->read(&dummy, store);
+                type->read(&dummy, data);
             }
             continue;
         }