diff --git a/driver.c b/driver.c
index 8352bebf69..2e4ebcda3d 100644
--- a/driver.c
+++ b/driver.c
@@ -361,6 +361,15 @@ void init_drivers(void)
 
    adjust_system_rates();
 
+   // adjust timers first before resetting frame count
+   for (unsigned i = 0; i < sizeof(g_extern.delay_timer) / sizeof(g_extern.delay_timer[0]); i++)
+   {
+      if (g_extern.delay_timer[i] > g_extern.frame_count)
+         g_extern.delay_timer[i] -= g_extern.frame_count;
+      else
+         g_extern.delay_timer[i] = 0;
+   }
+
    g_extern.frame_count = 0;
    init_video_input();