diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64SyncSettings.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64SyncSettings.cs
index 5128633320..d7c903de35 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64SyncSettings.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64SyncSettings.cs
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Consoles.Nintendo.N64
 			TRANSFER_PAK = 4
 		}
 
+		[JsonIgnore]
 		private N64ControllerPakType _type = N64ControllerPakType.MEMORY_CARD;
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Type of the pak inserted in the controller
@@ -459,6 +460,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Consoles.Nintendo.N64
 			set { _type = value; }
 		}
 
+		[JsonIgnore]
 		private bool _isConnected = true;
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Connection status of the controller i.e.: