diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/GBHawk/GBHawk.ISettable.cs b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/GBHawk/GBHawk.ISettable.cs
index 3ef89d2449..938dde3b3c 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/GBHawk/GBHawk.ISettable.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/GBHawk/GBHawk.ISettable.cs
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Nintendo.GBHawk
 
 			[DisplayName("Use Existing SaveRAM")]
 			[Description("When true, existing SaveRAM will be loaded at boot up")]
-			[DefaultValue(false)]
+			[DefaultValue(true)]
 			public bool Use_SRAM { get; set; }
 
 			[JsonIgnore]