diff --git a/src/common/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/common/ConfigManager.cpp
index 6be93583..18879515 100644
--- a/src/common/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/common/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -898,6 +898,7 @@ int ReadOpts(int argc, char ** argv)
 			preferences = NULL;
 			OpenPreferences(optarg);
 			fclose(f);
+			LoadConfig();
 		}
 		break;
 		case 'd':
diff --git a/src/sdl/SDL.cpp b/src/sdl/SDL.cpp
index 1829a36d..44f00cfc 100644
--- a/src/sdl/SDL.cpp
+++ b/src/sdl/SDL.cpp
@@ -1538,8 +1538,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     gb_effects_config.surround = false;
     gb_effects_config.enabled = false;
 
-    ReadOpts(argc, argv);
     LoadConfig(); // Parse command line arguments (overrides ini)
+    ReadOpts(argc, argv);
 
     inputSetKeymap(PAD_1, KEY_LEFT, ReadPrefHex("Joy0_Left"));
     inputSetKeymap(PAD_1, KEY_RIGHT, ReadPrefHex("Joy0_Right"));