diff --git a/MultiServer.py b/MultiServer.py
index 4fe93d09..a48e935e 100644
--- a/MultiServer.py
+++ b/MultiServer.py
@@ -210,13 +210,14 @@ class Context(Node):
         return d
 
     def set_save(self, savedata: dict):
-        rom_names = savedata["rom_names"]
-        received_items = {tuple(k): [ReceivedItem(*i) for i in v] for k, v in savedata["received_items"]}
-
+        rom_names = savedata["rom_names"]  # convert from TrackerList to List in case of ponyorm
         if rom_names != self.rom_names:
-            adjusted = {rom: (team, slot) for (rom, (team, slot)) in rom_names}
+            adjusted = {tuple(rom): (team, slot) for (rom, (team, slot)) in rom_names}  # old format, ponyorm friendly
             if self.rom_names != adjusted:
-                raise Exception('Save file mismatch, will start a new game')
+                logging.warning('Save file mismatch, will start a new game')
+                return
+
+        received_items = {tuple(k): [ReceivedItem(*i) for i in v] for k, v in savedata["received_items"]}
 
         self.received_items = received_items
         self.hints_used.update({tuple(key): value for key, value in savedata["hints_used"]})
diff --git a/WebHostLib/customserver.py b/WebHostLib/customserver.py
index 00ba1771..e58bbf43 100644
--- a/WebHostLib/customserver.py
+++ b/WebHostLib/customserver.py
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ class WebHostContext(Context):
     def init_save(self, enabled: bool = True):
         self.saving = enabled
         if self.saving:
-            existings_savegame = Room.get(id=self.room_id).multisave
-            if existings_savegame:
-                self.set_save(existings_savegame)
+            existing_savegame = Room.get(id=self.room_id).multisave
+            if existing_savegame:
+                self.set_save(existing_savegame)
             self._start_async_saving()
         threading.Thread(target=self.listen_to_db_commands, daemon=True).start()