diff --git a/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.cpp b/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.cpp
index b06e355cf..9abaaed34 100644
--- a/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.cpp
+++ b/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.cpp
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ void ZoneOptions::serializeJson(JsonSerializeFormat & handler)
 }
 
 ZoneConnection::ZoneConnection():
+	id(-1),
 	zoneA(-1),
 	zoneB(-1),
 	guardStrength(0),
@@ -430,6 +431,16 @@ ZoneConnection::ZoneConnection():
 
 }
 
+int ZoneConnection::getId() const
+{
+	return id;
+}
+
+void ZoneConnection::setId(int id)
+{
+	this->id = id;
+}
+
 TRmgTemplateZoneId ZoneConnection::getZoneA() const
 {
 	return zoneA;
@@ -473,7 +484,7 @@ rmg::ERoadOption ZoneConnection::getRoadOption() const
 	
 bool operator==(const ZoneConnection & l, const ZoneConnection & r)
 {
-	return l.zoneA == r.zoneA && l.zoneB == r.zoneB && l.guardStrength == r.guardStrength;
+	return l.id == r.id;
 }
 
 void ZoneConnection::serializeJson(JsonSerializeFormat & handler)
@@ -592,7 +603,7 @@ const CRmgTemplate::Zones & CRmgTemplate::getZones() const
 
 const std::vector<ZoneConnection> & CRmgTemplate::getConnectedZoneIds() const
 {
-	return connectedZoneIds;
+	return connections;
 }
 
 void CRmgTemplate::validate() const
@@ -721,7 +732,14 @@ void CRmgTemplate::serializeJson(JsonSerializeFormat & handler)
 
 	{
 		auto connectionsData = handler.enterArray("connections");
-		connectionsData.serializeStruct(connectedZoneIds);
+		connectionsData.serializeStruct(connections);
+		if(!handler.saving)
+		{
+			for(size_t i = 0; i < connections.size(); ++i)
+			{
+				connections[i].setId(i);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 	
 	{
@@ -843,7 +861,7 @@ void CRmgTemplate::afterLoad()
 		}
 	}
 
-	for(const auto & connection : connectedZoneIds)
+	for(const auto & connection : connections)
 	{
 		auto id1 = connection.getZoneA();
 		auto id2 = connection.getZoneB();
diff --git a/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.h b/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.h
index b8c42491c..649f4878d 100644
--- a/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.h
+++ b/lib/rmg/CRmgTemplate.h
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ public:
 
 	ZoneConnection();
 
+	int getId() const;
+	void setId(int id);
 	TRmgTemplateZoneId getZoneA() const;
 	TRmgTemplateZoneId getZoneB() const;
 	TRmgTemplateZoneId getOtherZoneId(TRmgTemplateZoneId id) const;
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ public:
 	
 	friend bool operator==(const ZoneConnection &, const ZoneConnection &);
 private:
+	int id;
 	TRmgTemplateZoneId zoneA;
 	TRmgTemplateZoneId zoneB;
 	int guardStrength;
@@ -294,7 +297,7 @@ private:
 	CPlayerCountRange players;
 	CPlayerCountRange humanPlayers;
 	Zones zones;
-	std::vector<rmg::ZoneConnection> connectedZoneIds;
+	std::vector<rmg::ZoneConnection> connections;
 	std::set<EWaterContent::EWaterContent> allowedWaterContent;
 	std::unique_ptr<JsonNode> mapSettings;
 
diff --git a/lib/rmg/modificators/ConnectionsPlacer.cpp b/lib/rmg/modificators/ConnectionsPlacer.cpp
index 79c4ff438..37f158855 100644
--- a/lib/rmg/modificators/ConnectionsPlacer.cpp
+++ b/lib/rmg/modificators/ConnectionsPlacer.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void ConnectionsPlacer::forcePortalConnection(const rmg::ZoneConnection & connec
 void ConnectionsPlacer::selfSideDirectConnection(const rmg::ZoneConnection & connection)
 {
 	bool success = false;
-	auto otherZoneId = (connection.getZoneA() == zone.getId() ? connection.getZoneB() : connection.getZoneA());
+	auto otherZoneId = connection.getOtherZoneId(zone.getId());
 	auto & otherZone = map.getZones().at(otherZoneId);
 	bool createRoad = shouldGenerateRoad(connection);
 	
@@ -327,10 +327,9 @@ void ConnectionsPlacer::selfSideDirectConnection(const rmg::ZoneConnection & con
 
 					assert(otherZone->getModificator<RoadPlacer>());
 					otherZone->getModificator<RoadPlacer>()->addRoadNode(roadNode);
-
-					assert(otherZone->getModificator<ConnectionsPlacer>());
-					otherZone->getModificator<ConnectionsPlacer>()->otherSideConnection(connection);
 				}
+				assert(otherZone->getModificator<ConnectionsPlacer>());
+				otherZone->getModificator<ConnectionsPlacer>()->otherSideConnection(connection);
 
 				success = true;
 			}