diff --git a/src/prelaunch/mr.do.a b/src/prelaunch/mr.do.a
index fee63c3a6..4b6e5c35b 100755
--- a/src/prelaunch/mr.do.a
+++ b/src/prelaunch/mr.do.a
@@ -29,9 +29,12 @@ cheat1
          bne   $19e
 
 cheat3
+         +GET_MACHINE_STATUS
+         and   #CHEATS_ENABLED
+         beq   +
          lda   #$60
          sta   $83f
-         jsr   $800
++        jsr   $800
          lda   $847
          beq   cheat48
          lda   #$60