diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/client/ui/swing/MapMenu.java b/megamek/src/megamek/client/ui/swing/MapMenu.java
index 74b3f4658f4..4f5c385d952 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/client/ui/swing/MapMenu.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/client/ui/swing/MapMenu.java
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ JMenuItem createCustomMechMenuItem(Entity entity) {
         JMenuItem item = new JMenuItem(entity.getDisplayName());
         item.addActionListener(evt -> {
             CustomMechDialog med = new CustomMechDialog(gui, client, Collections.singletonList(entity), true, false);
+            med.refreshOptions();
             gui.getBoardView().setShouldIgnoreKeys(true);
             med.setVisible(true);
             client.sendUpdateEntity(entity);