diff --git a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
index 0fd8673e34..5938dc9e16 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 			RebootStatusBarIcon.Visible = false;
 			StatusBarDiskLightOnImage = Properties.Resources.LightOn;
 			StatusBarDiskLightOffImage = Properties.Resources.LightOff;
+			UpdateCoreStatusBarButton();
 		}
 
 		static MainForm()