diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/AppleII/AppleII.IStatable.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/AppleII/AppleII.IStatable.cs
index f6fefbc326..646658ac37 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/AppleII/AppleII.IStatable.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/AppleII/AppleII.IStatable.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Computers.AppleII
 {
 	public partial class AppleII : IStatable
 	{
-		public bool BinarySaveStatesPreferred { get { return true; } }
+		public bool BinarySaveStatesPreferred { get { return false; } }
 
 		private class OtherData
 		{