diff --git a/cheevos/cheevos.c b/cheevos/cheevos.c
index bdee9179ef..19467d62e2 100644
--- a/cheevos/cheevos.c
+++ b/cheevos/cheevos.c
@@ -2271,6 +2271,9 @@ bool cheevos_toggle_hardcore_mode(void)
       const char *msg = msg_hash_to_str(
             MSG_CHEEVOS_HARDCORE_MODE_ENABLE);
 
+      /* reset the state loaded flag in case it was set */
+      cheevos_state_loaded_flag = false;
+
       /* send reset core cmd to avoid any user
        * savestate previusly loaded. */
       command_event(CMD_EVENT_RESET, NULL);