diff --git a/zsnes/src/patch.c b/zsnes/src/patch.c
index 7537b03d..92ce1309 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/patch.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/patch.c
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ void PatchUsingIPS()
   unsigned char *ROM = (unsigned char *)romdata;
   int location = 0, length = 0;
   
-  IPSPatched = 0;
-  
   FILE *fp = 0;
   fp = fopen(patchfile, "rb");
   if (!fp) { return; }
   
+  IPSPatched = 0;
+
   //Yup, it's goto! :)
   //See 'IPSDone:' for explanation
   if (fgetc(fp) != 'P') { goto IPSDone; }
@@ -121,3 +121,4 @@ void PatchUsingIPS()
   */
 }  
 
+