diff --git a/myplugins/better.starts/README.md b/myplugins/better.starts/README.md
index 40e5e17..350910e 100644
--- a/myplugins/better.starts/README.md
+++ b/myplugins/better.starts/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ Beside the cheater start options, all others are balanced and lore friendly. A b
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 Changelog:<br>
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+2024-12-19 <br>
+fixed bay type bug (thx to TheMerricat)<br>
+<br>
 2024-11-02 <br>
 changed cheater 2 start heron to have 20 heavy warship bays<br>
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diff --git a/myplugins/better.starts/data/bstartsOutfits.txt b/myplugins/better.starts/data/bstartsOutfits.txt
index b6d953e..5530b66 100644
--- a/myplugins/better.starts/data/bstartsOutfits.txt
+++ b/myplugins/better.starts/data/bstartsOutfits.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 
 category "bay type"
-	"Heavy Warship"
+	add "Heavy Warship"
 
 
 mission "add full map"