diff --git a/plugins/proto/RemoteFortressReader.proto b/plugins/proto/RemoteFortressReader.proto
index aaf78ad91..3dc96cabd 100644
--- a/plugins/proto/RemoteFortressReader.proto
+++ b/plugins/proto/RemoteFortressReader.proto
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ message CasteRaw
     repeated string caste_name = 3;
     repeated string baby_name = 4;
     repeated string child_name = 5;
+    optional int32 gender = 6;
 }
 
 message CreatureRaw
diff --git a/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp b/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp
index 2c97b35b7..6c7dfffcd 100644
--- a/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp
+++ b/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp
@@ -1869,6 +1869,7 @@ static command_result GetCreatureRaws(color_ostream &stream, const EmptyMessage
 
             send_caste->add_child_name(orig_caste->child_name[0]);
             send_caste->add_child_name(orig_caste->child_name[1]);
+            send_caste->set_gender(orig_caste->gender);
         }
     }