diff --git a/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
index bd71bc9eb1..994ddcd280 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ ThreadedMemoryCardWorker::ThreadedMemoryCardWorker():
 {
 	m_pDriver = MakeMemoryCardDriver();
 	m_MountThreadState = detect_and_mount;
+	SetHeartbeat( 0.1f );
 
 	StartThread();
 }