diff --git a/desmume/src/windows/ram_search.cpp b/desmume/src/windows/ram_search.cpp
index d622e4712..c09219981 100644
--- a/desmume/src/windows/ram_search.cpp
+++ b/desmume/src/windows/ram_search.cpp
@@ -1188,6 +1188,11 @@ LRESULT CustomDraw (LPARAM lParam)
 //extern "C" int disableRamSearchUpdate;
 void Update_RAM_Search() //keeps RAM values up to date in the search and watch windows
 {
+	if(RamWatchHWnd)
+	{
+		Update_RAM_Watch();
+	}
+
 	if (!RamSearchHWnd) return;
 //	if(disableRamSearchUpdate)
 //		return;
@@ -1271,11 +1276,6 @@ void Update_RAM_Search() //keeps RAM values up to date in the search and watch w
 			}
 		}
 	}
-
-	if(RamWatchHWnd)
-	{
-		Update_RAM_Watch();
-	}
 }
 
 static int rs_lastPercent = -1;