diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/LIFE.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/LIFE.cpp
index c8404e2dc..77491fba3 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/LIFE.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/LIFE.cpp
@@ -84,16 +84,19 @@ static int graphics(GRAPHICS_FUNC_ARGS)
 
 static void create(ELEMENT_CREATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 {
-	sim->parts[i].ctype = v & 0x1FFFFF;
+	// * 0x200000: No need to look for colours, they'll be set later anyway.
+	bool skipLookup = v & 0x200000;
+	v &= 0x1FFFFF;
+	sim->parts[i].ctype = v;
 	if (v < NGOL)
 	{
 		sim->parts[i].dcolour = builtinGol[v].colour;
 		sim->parts[i].tmp = builtinGol[v].colour2;
 		v = builtinGol[v].ruleset;
 	}
-	else if (!(v & 0x200000)) // * 0x200000: No need to look for colours, they'll be set later anyway.
+	else if (!skipLookup)
 	{
-		auto *cgol = sim->GetCustomGOLByRule(v & 0x1FFFFF);
+		auto *cgol = sim->GetCustomGOLByRule(v);
 		if (cgol)
 		{
 			sim->parts[i].dcolour = cgol->colour1;