diff --git a/desmume/src/windows/hotkey.cpp b/desmume/src/windows/hotkey.cpp
index 168aefac5..376a765b2 100644
--- a/desmume/src/windows/hotkey.cpp
+++ b/desmume/src/windows/hotkey.cpp
@@ -125,14 +125,15 @@ void HK_StateSaveSlot(int num)
 
 void HK_StateLoadSlot(int num)
 {
-	Update_RAM_Watch();
-	Update_RAM_Search();
 	BOOL wasPaused = paused;
 	NDS_Pause();
 	loadstate_slot(num);		//Loadstate
 	lastSaveState = num;		//Set last savestate used
 	SaveStateMessages(num, 1);	//Display state loaded message
 
+	Update_RAM_Watch();
+	Update_RAM_Search();
+
 	if(!wasPaused)
 		NDS_UnPause();
 	else