diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenDownloadMachineStats.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenDownloadMachineStats.cpp
index a9c6354441..7e8b9f84d4 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenDownloadMachineStats.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenDownloadMachineStats.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ static void SaveMachineStatsToFirstMemCard()
 		return;
 	}
 
+	MEMCARDMAN->FlushAndReset();
+
 	SCREENMAN->SystemMessage( "Stats not saved - No memory cards ready." );
 }