diff --git a/src/libretro/libretro.cpp b/src/libretro/libretro.cpp
index 8b137380..27eb7fca 100644
--- a/src/libretro/libretro.cpp
+++ b/src/libretro/libretro.cpp
@@ -457,11 +457,12 @@ static void gba_init(void)
     systemBlueShift = 3;
 #endif
 
-
-   utilUpdateSystemColorMaps(false);
+    utilUpdateSystemColorMaps(false);
 
     load_image_preferences();
 
+    saveType = cpuSaveType;
+
     if (flashSize == 0x10000 || flashSize == 0x20000)
         flashSetSize(flashSize);