diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 731425e6d..55d501856 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Other fixes:
  - 3DS: Redo video sync to be more precise
  - 3DS: Fix crash with libctru 2.0 when exiting
  - Core: Fix reported ROM size when a fixed buffer size is used
+ - GBA: Disable more checks when loading GS save with checks disabled (fixes mgba.io/i/1851)
  - Qt: Add dummy English translation file (fixes mgba.io/i/1469)
  - mGUI: Fix closing down a game if an exit is signalled
  - mVL: Fix injecting accidentally draining non-injection buffer
diff --git a/src/gba/sharkport.c b/src/gba/sharkport.c
index ee717bdee..de8ccd4d4 100644
--- a/src/gba/sharkport.c
+++ b/src/gba/sharkport.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ bool GBASavedataImportSharkPort(struct GBA* gba, struct VFile* vf, bool testChec
 	buffer.c[0x19] = 0;
 	buffer.c[0x1A] = 0;
 	buffer.c[0x1B] = 0;
-	if (memcmp(buffer.c, payload, 0x1C) != 0) {
+	if (memcmp(buffer.c, payload, testChecksum ? 0x1C : 0xF) != 0) {
 		goto cleanup;
 	}