diff --git a/desmume/src/NDSSystem.cpp b/desmume/src/NDSSystem.cpp
index 64e17b5c5..60f10c871 100644
--- a/desmume/src/NDSSystem.cpp
+++ b/desmume/src/NDSSystem.cpp
@@ -1478,6 +1478,15 @@ static void execHardware_hstart()
 
 	nds.VCount++;
 
+	//end of 3d vblank
+	//this should be 214, but we are going to be generous for games with tight timing
+	//they shouldnt be changing any textures at 262 but they might accidentally still be at 214
+	//so..
+	if(CommonSettings.rigorous_timing && nds.VCount==214 || !CommonSettings.rigorous_timing && nds.VCount==262)
+	{
+		gfx3d_VBlankEndSignal(frameSkipper.ShouldSkip3D());
+	}
+
 	if(nds.VCount==263)
 	{
 		nds.VCount=0;
@@ -1515,16 +1524,6 @@ static void execHardware_hstart()
 		//it may not be necessary.
 		triggerDma(EDMAMode_MemDisplay);
 	}
-
-
-	//end of 3d vblank
-	//this should be 214, but we are going to be generous for games with tight timing
-	//they shouldnt be changing any textures at 262 but they might accidentally still be at 214
-	//so..
-	if(CommonSettings.rigorous_timing && nds.VCount==214 || !CommonSettings.rigorous_timing && nds.VCount==262)
-	{
-		gfx3d_VBlankEndSignal(frameSkipper.ShouldSkip3D());
-	}
 }
 
 void NDS_Reschedule()
diff --git a/desmume/src/NDSSystem.h b/desmume/src/NDSSystem.h
index d90aab7f7..ff657064e 100644
--- a/desmume/src/NDSSystem.h
+++ b/desmume/src/NDSSystem.h
@@ -493,6 +493,7 @@ extern struct TCommonSettings {
 		, spuInterpolationMode(SPUInterpolation_Linear)
 		, manualBackupType(0)
 		, spu_advanced(false)
+		, rigorous_timing(false)
 	{
 		strcpy(ARM9BIOS, "biosnds9.bin");
 		strcpy(ARM7BIOS, "biosnds7.bin");