diff --git a/src/gba/Flash.cpp b/src/gba/Flash.cpp
index bee83b19..ed6a90a4 100644
--- a/src/gba/Flash.cpp
+++ b/src/gba/Flash.cpp
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ void flashSaveDecide(uint32_t address, uint8_t byte)
             cpuSramEnabled ? "SRAM" : "FLASH", address, byte);
     }
 
+    if (coreOptions.saveType == GBA_SAVE_NONE)
+        return;
+
     (*cpuSaveGameFunc)(address, byte);
 }