diff --git a/plugins/player_sync/module/serialize.lua b/plugins/player_sync/module/serialize.lua
index 7cca8e0e..639f9bed 100644
--- a/plugins/player_sync/module/serialize.lua
+++ b/plugins/player_sync/module/serialize.lua
@@ -196,8 +196,13 @@ function serialize.deserialize_personal_logistic_slots(player, serialized)
 				sec.active = section.active
 				sec.multiplier = section.multiplier
 				if section.group ~= "" then -- "" is the default group name, which is truthy
-					-- Named groups get added with name only - this avoids overwriting existing groups on the server
+					-- Named groups that have filters on the server get added with name only - this avoids
+					-- overwriting existing groups. Missing or empty groups get the filters of the player.
+					local existing = force.get_logistic_group(section.group)
 					sec.group = section.group
+					if not existing or #existing.filters == 0 then
+						sec.filters = section.filters
+					end
 				else
 					-- Unnamed groups get added with filters
 					sec.filters = section.filters
@@ -803,6 +808,8 @@ function serialize.deserialize_player(player, serialized)
 
 		elseif serialized.controller == "ghost" then
 			-- Ghost state stores hidden logistic and filters which are only accessible in the character controller
+			-- The force first, so the character and the logistic groups are on the restored player's force
+			player.force = serialized.force
 			local character = ensure_character(player)
 			if serialized.personal_logistic_slots then
 				serialize.deserialize_personal_logistic_slots(player, serialized.personal_logistic_slots)