diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp b/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp
index a6ce135cc7..5a8f3d4e1b 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp
@@ -1396,7 +1396,7 @@ void GSRendererHW::Draw()
 				!IsOpaque()) // Blending enabled
 			{
 				GL_INS("Forcing preload due to partial/blended CLUT draw");
-				preload = true;
+				preload = m_force_preload = true;
 			}
 		}
 	}