diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/movies.cpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/movies.cpp
index e2130ee7..708039fa 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/movies.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/movies.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ auto Program::moviePlay() -> void {
           if(!emulator->unserialize(s)) failed = true;
         }
       } else {
+        //entropy can desync movies recorded without save states
+        emulator->configure("Hacks/Entropy", "None");
         emulator->power();
       }
       if(!failed) {
@@ -61,6 +63,8 @@ auto Program::movieRecord(bool fromBeginning) -> void {
   if(movie.mode == Movie::Mode::Inactive) {
     movieMode(Movie::Mode::Recording);
     if(fromBeginning) {
+      //entropy can desync movies recorded without save states
+      emulator->configure("Hacks/Entropy", "None");
       emulator->power();
       movie.state = {};
     } else {
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/emulator.cpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/emulator.cpp
index 734305e3..05741c03 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/emulator.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/emulator.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ auto EmulatorSettings::create() -> void {
   entropyLabel.setText("Entropy (randomness)").setFont(Font().setBold());
   entropyNone.setText("None").setToolTip(
     "All memory and registers are initialized to constant values at startup.\n"
-    "Use this for movie recording and compatibility with very old demoscene homebrew games."
+    "Use this for compatibility with very old demoscene homebrew games."
   ).onActivate([&] {
     settings.emulator.hack.entropy = "None";
   });