diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/network.h b/src/openrct2/network/network.h
index f2ea55f2cb..b38209f082 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/network.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/network.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ extern "C" {
 // This define specifies which version of network stream current build uses.
 // It is used for making sure only compatible builds get connected, even within
 // single OpenRCT2 version.
-#define NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION "8"
+#define NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION "9"
 #define NETWORK_STREAM_ID OPENRCT2_VERSION "-" NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/src/openrct2/peep/staff.c b/src/openrct2/peep/staff.c
index 1fda3df87b..a80e2ddfeb 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/peep/staff.c
+++ b/src/openrct2/peep/staff.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static money32 staff_hire_new_staff_member(uint8 staff_type, uint8 flags, sint16
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_APPLY))
+	if (flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_APPLY)
 	{
 		sint32 newStaffId = i;
 		const rct_sprite_bounds *spriteBounds;