diff --git a/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Windows.cpp b/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Windows.cpp
index 919f15c6df..442215686a 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Windows.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Windows.cpp
@@ -100,14 +100,13 @@ bool MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Windows::DoOneUpdate( bool bMount, vector<UsbStora
 				continue;
 
 			CString sDrive = ssprintf( "%c:\\", 'a'+i%26 );
+			if( GetDriveType(sDrive) != DRIVE_REMOVABLE )	// is a removable drive
+				continue;
 
 			if( !sDrives.empty() )
 				sDrives += ", ";
 			sDrives += sDrive;
 
-			if( GetDriveType(sDrive) != DRIVE_REMOVABLE )	// is a removable drive
-				continue;
-
 			CString sVolumeLabel;
 			if( !TestReady(sDrive, sVolumeLabel) )
 				continue;