diff --git a/src/wx/guiinit.cpp b/src/wx/guiinit.cpp
index 20a25c82..b323fb0b 100644
--- a/src/wx/guiinit.cpp
+++ b/src/wx/guiinit.cpp
@@ -3802,7 +3802,7 @@ bool MainFrame::BindControls()
 #endif
 
 	// delayed fullscreen
-	if (wxGetApp().pending_fullscreen || fullScreen)
+	if (wxGetApp().pending_fullscreen)
 		panel->ShowFullScreen(true);
 
 	MainFrame* mf = wxGetApp().frame;
diff --git a/src/wx/panel.cpp b/src/wx/panel.cpp
index 7ae01f6f..c3457d8a 100644
--- a/src/wx/panel.cpp
+++ b/src/wx/panel.cpp
@@ -304,6 +304,9 @@ void GameArea::LoadGame(const wxString &name)
 		emusys = &GBASystem;
 	}
 
+	if (fullScreen)
+		GameArea::ShowFullScreen(true);
+
 	loaded = t;
 	SetFrameTitle();
 	SetFocus();