diff --git a/anki/sync.py b/anki/sync.py
index 3aed27092..4715eb304 100644
--- a/anki/sync.py
+++ b/anki/sync.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ Sanity check failed. Please copy and paste the text below:\n%s\n%s""" % (c, s))
                  tags=self.getTags())
         if self.lnewer:
             d['conf'] = self.getConf()
+            d['crt'] = self.col.crt
         return d
 
     def applyChanges(self, changes):
@@ -165,6 +166,9 @@ Sanity check failed. Please copy and paste the text below:\n%s\n%s""" % (c, s))
         self.mergeTags(rchg['tags'])
         if 'conf' in rchg:
             self.mergeConf(rchg['conf'])
+        # this was left out of earlier betas
+        if 'crt' in rchg:
+            self.col.crt = rchg['crt']
         self.prepareToChunk()
 
     def sanityCheck(self):
diff --git a/tests/test_sync.py b/tests/test_sync.py
index 2aae3d66a..8bdf48ece 100644
--- a/tests/test_sync.py
+++ b/tests/test_sync.py
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ def test_sync():
     deck1.save()
     assert client.sync() == "success"
     check(2)
+    # crt should be synced
+    deck1.crt = 123
+    deck1.setMod()
+    assert client.sync() == "success"
+    assert deck1.crt == deck2.crt
 
 @nose.with_setup(setup_modified)
 def test_models():