in \Fractal Softworks\Starsector\saves\common\config\lw_autosave_settings.json.data,
here's a list of all my mods i'm using, since it might be an interaction from another mod causing the problem?
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{"enabledMods": [
"$$$_lightshow",
"$$$_trailermoments",
"pantera_ANewLevel40",
"apex_design",
"lw_autosave",
"battletechportraitpack",
"timid_admins",
"CAS",
"chatter",
"timid_commissioned_hull_mods",
"istl_dassaultmikoyan",
"hm_flagpack",
"dronelib",
"fleetsizebydp",
"sun_fuel_siphoning",
"gunnyhegexpeditionary",
"hiigaran_descendants",
"interestingportraitspack",
"kadur_remnant",
"lw_lazylib",
"leadingPip",
"logisticsNotifications",
"luddenhance",
"mag_protect",
"MagicLib",
"sun_new_beginnings",
"nexerelin",
"objects_analysis",
"ORA",
"planet_search",
"portrait",
"roider",
"tahlan_scalartech",
"SEEKER",
"shadow_ships",
"swp",
"simpleplayerflags",
"speedUp",
"sun_starship_legends",
"tahlan",
"Terraforming & Station Construction",
"TORCHSHIPS",
"transfer_all_items",
"US",
"URW",
"vayrasector",
"vayrashippack",
"WEAPONARCS",
"whichmod",
"audio_plus",
"astroidships",
"shaderLib"
]}