diff --git a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
index 3672e56a59..f853f93a4a 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 			Searches = new RamSearchEngine(Settings);
 
 			TopMost = Global.Config.RamSearchAlwaysOnTop;
-			
 		}
 
 		private void HardSetDisplayTypeDropDown(Watch.DisplayType type)
@@ -123,6 +122,11 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 
 			dropdown_dontfire = false;
 
+			if (Settings.Mode == RamSearchEngine.Settings.SearchMode.Fast)
+			{
+				SetToFastMode();
+			}
+
 			NewSearch();
 		}