diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Sega/SMS/SMS.IStatable.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Sega/SMS/SMS.IStatable.cs
index 87564dfe64..59c3d7cf34 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Sega/SMS/SMS.IStatable.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Sega/SMS/SMS.IStatable.cs
@@ -72,9 +72,10 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Sega.MasterSystem
 			if (SaveRAM != null)
 			{
 				ser.Sync("SaveRAM", ref SaveRAM, false);
-				ser.Sync("SaveRamBank", ref SaveRamBank);
 			}
 
+			ser.Sync("SaveRamBank", ref SaveRamBank);
+
 			if (ExtRam != null)
 			{
 				ser.Sync("ExtRAM", ref ExtRam, true);