diff --git a/mods/ctf_map/map_maker.lua b/mods/ctf_map/map_maker.lua
index d552ff6..19ba1b6 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_map/map_maker.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_map/map_maker.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ end
 if flag_positions == "" then
 	flag_positions = {}
 else
-	minetest.parse_json(storage:get("flags"))
+	flag_positions = minetest.parse_json(storage:get("flags"))
 end
 
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