diff --git a/src/gba/memory.c b/src/gba/memory.c
index 9da33f31b..eda36f909 100644
--- a/src/gba/memory.c
+++ b/src/gba/memory.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ uint32_t GBALoad16(struct ARMCore* cpu, uint32_t address, int* cycleCounter) {
 		} else {
 			GBALog(gba, GBA_LOG_GAME_ERROR, "Bad memory Load16: 0x%08X", address);
 			LOAD_BAD;
-			uint32_t v2 = value;
+			volatile uint32_t v2 = value;
 			LOAD_16(value, address & 2, &v2);
 		}
 		break;
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ uint32_t GBALoad16(struct ARMCore* cpu, uint32_t address, int* cycleCounter) {
 	default:
 		GBALog(gba, GBA_LOG_GAME_ERROR, "Bad memory Load16: 0x%08X", address);
 		LOAD_BAD;
-		uint32_t v2 = value;
+		volatile uint32_t v2 = value;
 		LOAD_16(value, address & 2, &v2);
 		break;
 	}