diff --git a/Scripts/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/Ethereals.cs b/Scripts/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/Ethereals.cs
index 3926b9c8f..046454130 100644
--- a/Scripts/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/Ethereals.cs
+++ b/Scripts/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/Ethereals.cs
@@ -789,6 +789,11 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 			base.Deserialize( reader );
 
 			int version = reader.ReadInt();
+
+			if( version <= 1 && Hue != 0)
+			{
+				Hue = 0;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
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