diff --git a/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md
index aa5c0c92a..7a2b825c8 100644
--- a/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/tr1/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 - fixed being unable to rename the lead bar (#1774, regression from 4.5)
 - fixed the controls menu extending to the bottom of the screen with certain text scaling values (#1783, regression from 2.12)
 - fixed game stuck at remapping controller key if no controllers connected (#1788)
+- fixed being able to shoot the scion multiple times if save/load is used while it blows up (#1819)
 - improved enemy item drops by supporting the TR2+ approach of having drops defined in level data (#1713)
 - improved Italian localization for the Config Tool
 - removed health cheat (we now have the `/hp` command)
diff --git a/docs/tr1/README.md b/docs/tr1/README.md
index 68f9821d5..f7176c4db 100644
--- a/docs/tr1/README.md
+++ b/docs/tr1/README.md
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@ Not all options are turned on by default. Refer to `TR1X_ConfigTool.exe` for det
 - fixed the Scion being extremely difficult to shoot with the shotgun
 - fixed collision issues with drawbridges, trapdoors, and bridges when stacked over each other, over slopes, and near the ground
 - fixed a potential softlock when killing the Torso boss in Great Pyramid
+- fixed being able to shoot the scion multiple times if save/load is used while it blows up
 
 #### Cheats
 - added a fly cheat
diff --git a/src/tr1/game/objects/general/scion3.c b/src/tr1/game/objects/general/scion3.c
index 806902067..0bef0565a 100644
--- a/src/tr1/game/objects/general/scion3.c
+++ b/src/tr1/game/objects/general/scion3.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ void Scion3_Setup(OBJECT *obj)
     obj->control = Scion3_Control;
     obj->hit_points = 5;
     obj->save_flags = 1;
+    obj->save_hitpoints = 1;
 }
 
 void Scion3_Control(int16_t item_num)
diff --git a/src/tr1/game/savegame/savegame_legacy.c b/src/tr1/game/savegame/savegame_legacy.c
index ee73b712d..9e9f87dea 100644
--- a/src/tr1/game/savegame/savegame_legacy.c
+++ b/src/tr1/game/savegame/savegame_legacy.c
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ static char *m_SGBufPtr = NULL;
 
 static bool M_ItemHasSaveFlags(OBJECT *obj, ITEM *item);
 static bool M_ItemHasSaveAnim(const ITEM *item);
+static bool M_ItemHasHitPoints(const ITEM *item);
 static bool M_NeedsBaconLaraFix(char *buffer);
 
 static void M_Reset(char *buffer);
@@ -87,6 +88,12 @@ static bool M_ItemHasSaveAnim(const ITEM *const item)
     return obj->save_anim && item->object_id != O_BACON_LARA;
 }
 
+static bool M_ItemHasHitPoints(const ITEM *const item)
+{
+    const OBJECT *const obj = &g_Objects[item->object_id];
+    return obj->save_hitpoints && item->object_id != O_SCION_ITEM_3;
+}
+
 static bool M_NeedsBaconLaraFix(char *buffer)
 {
     // Heuristic for issue #261.
@@ -158,7 +165,7 @@ static bool M_NeedsBaconLaraFix(char *buffer)
             M_Read(&tmp_item.anim_num, sizeof(int16_t));
             M_Read(&tmp_item.frame_num, sizeof(int16_t));
         }
-        if (obj->save_hitpoints) {
+        if (M_ItemHasHitPoints(item)) {
             M_Read(&tmp_item.hit_points, sizeof(int16_t));
         }
         if (M_ItemHasSaveFlags(obj, item)) {
@@ -596,7 +603,7 @@ bool Savegame_Legacy_LoadFromFile(MYFILE *fp, GAME_INFO *game_info)
             M_Read(&item->frame_num, sizeof(int16_t));
         }
 
-        if (obj->save_hitpoints) {
+        if (M_ItemHasHitPoints(item)) {
             M_Read(&item->hit_points, sizeof(int16_t));
         }
 
@@ -767,7 +774,7 @@ void Savegame_Legacy_SaveToFile(MYFILE *fp, GAME_INFO *game_info)
             M_Write(&item->frame_num, sizeof(int16_t));
         }
 
-        if (obj->save_hitpoints) {
+        if (M_ItemHasHitPoints(item)) {
             M_Write(&item->hit_points, sizeof(int16_t));
         }