diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 1fe3b15dc..631cf12e9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ D1X-Rebirth Changelog
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 main/slew.c: Fix compile-time error when building without editor
 arch/sdl/jukebox.c, main/songs.c: Allow .flac to be a filename extension for sng file and jukebox
+main/state.c: properly disable cheats when loading a saved game so only cheats that were stored are re-enabled
 
 20120324
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diff --git a/main/state.c b/main/state.c
index a09797de3..9bd26e2da 100644
--- a/main/state.c
+++ b/main/state.c
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ int state_restore_all_sub(char *filename)
 	Difficulty_level = PHYSFSX_readSXE32(fp, swap);
 
 // Restore the cheats enabled flag
-
+	game_disable_cheats(); // disable cheats first
 	cheats.enabled = PHYSFSX_readSXE32(fp, swap);
 	cheats.turbo = PHYSFSX_readSXE32(fp, swap);