diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index d8b5bbfefe..42d497dfee 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 0.4.15 (in development)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Feature: [#15642] Track design placement can now use contruction modifier keys (ctrl/shift).
+- Change: [#22596] Land ownership fixes described by .parkpatch files are now only considered on scenarios.
 - Fix: [#2614] The colour tab of the ride window does not hide invisible cars (original bug).
 - Fix: [#21959] “Save this before...?” message does not appear when selecting “New Game”.
 - Fix: [#22231] Invalid object version can cause a crash.
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp b/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
index 30a1c1fc07..fa02a19652 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,10 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::RCT1
             ImportScenarioObjective(gameState);
             ImportSavedView(gameState);
 
-            RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s4Path, _isScenario);
+            if (_isScenario)
+            {
+                RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s4Path);
+            }
             FixNextGuestNumber(gameState);
             CountBlockSections();
             SetDefaultNames();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp
index 2b5c82c9e3..feb38abf10 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ static bool ValidateSHA256(const json_t& scenarioPatch, u8string_view scenarioHa
     return scenarioSHA == scenarioHash;
 }
 
-void OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA, bool isScenario)
+void OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA)
 {
     auto scenarioPatch = OpenRCT2::Json::ReadFromFile(scenarioPatchFile);
     if (!ValidateSHA256(scenarioPatch, scenarioSHA))
@@ -465,17 +465,13 @@ void OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8stri
         OpenRCT2::Guard::Assert(0, "Invalid full SHA256. Check for shortened SHA collision");
         return;
     }
-    // TODO: Land ownership is applied even when loading saved scenario. Should it?
     ApplyLandOwnershipFixes(scenarioPatch);
-    if (isScenario)
-    {
-        ApplyWaterFixes(scenarioPatch);
-        ApplyTileFixes(scenarioPatch);
-        ApplyRideFixes(scenarioPatch);
-    }
+    ApplyWaterFixes(scenarioPatch);
+    ApplyTileFixes(scenarioPatch);
+    ApplyRideFixes(scenarioPatch);
 }
 
-void OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath, bool isScenario)
+void OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath)
 {
     if (scenarioPath.empty())
     {
@@ -486,7 +482,7 @@ void OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath, boo
     auto patchPath = GetPatchFileName(scenarioSHA);
     if (OpenRCT2::File::Exists(patchPath))
     {
-        ApplyScenarioPatch(patchPath, scenarioSHA, isScenario);
+        ApplyScenarioPatch(patchPath, scenarioSHA);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h
index 42f8a8aed8..49fd2271d2 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 namespace OpenRCT2::RCT12
 {
-    void FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath, bool isScenario);
-    void ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA, bool isScenario);
+    void FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath);
+    void ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA);
     /*SetDryRun should be used only for testing*/
     void SetDryRun(bool enable);
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::RCT12
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp b/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp
index a6e6ba6ed5..4c5b2eef5a 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp
@@ -578,7 +578,10 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::RCT2
 
             gameState.Park.Name = GetUserString(_s6.ParkName);
 
-            OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s6Path, _isScenario);
+            if (_isScenario)
+            {
+                OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s6Path);
+            }
 
             ResearchDetermineFirstOfType();
             UpdateConsolidatedPatrolAreas();
diff --git a/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp b/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp
index 30881f7d48..82ccbb3c3c 100644
--- a/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp
+++ b/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ TEST(FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch, expected_json_format)
         auto path = entry.path().u8string();
         if (OpenRCT2::String::EndsWith(path, ".parkpatch"))
         {
-            OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(path, dummySHA, true);
+            OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(path, dummySHA);
         }
     }
     SUCCEED();