diff --git a/libretro/libretro.c b/libretro/libretro.c
index ba57b4a7..4aec97c4 100644
--- a/libretro/libretro.c
+++ b/libretro/libretro.c
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ bool retro_load_game(const struct retro_game_info *info)
     
     snprintf(retro_game_path, sizeof(retro_game_path), "%s", info->path);
     
+    auto_model = (info->path[strlen(info->path) - 1] & ~0x20) == 'C' ? MODEL_CGB : MODEL_DMG;
     init_for_current_model();
     
     if (GB_load_rom(&gb,info->path)) {
@@ -398,8 +399,6 @@ bool retro_load_game(const struct retro_game_info *info)
         return false;
     }
     
-    auto_model = (info->path[strlen(info->path) - 1] & ~0x20) == 'c' ? MODEL_CGB : MODEL_DMG;
-    
     bool yes = true;
     environ_cb(RETRO_ENVIRONMENT_SET_SUPPORT_ACHIEVEMENTS, &yes);