diff --git a/BizHawk.Client.Common/movie/Movie.cs b/BizHawk.Client.Common/movie/Movie.cs
index 1d4dfd495c..36c11e348e 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Client.Common/movie/Movie.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Client.Common/movie/Movie.cs
@@ -104,7 +104,15 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.Common
 
 		public void StartNewRecording()
 		{
-			Global.Emulator.ClearSaveRam();
+			// adelikat: ClearSaveRam shouldn't be here at all most likely, especially considering this is an implementation detail
+			// If Starting a new recording requires clearing sram it shoudl be done at a higher layer and not rely on all IMovies doing this
+			// Haven't removed it yet because I coudln't guarantee that power-on movies coudl live without it
+			// And the immediate fire is that Savestate movies are breaking
+			if (!Header.StartsFromSavestate)
+			{
+				Global.Emulator.ClearSaveRam();
+			}
+
 			_mode = Moviemode.Record;
 			if (Global.Config.EnableBackupMovies && MakeBackup && _log.Length > 0)
 			{
@@ -117,7 +125,12 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.Common
 
 		public void StartNewPlayback()
 		{
-			Global.Emulator.ClearSaveRam();
+			// See StartNewRecording for details as to why this savestate check is here
+			if (!Header.StartsFromSavestate)
+			{
+				Global.Emulator.ClearSaveRam();
+			}
+
 			_mode = Moviemode.Play;
 		}