diff --git a/Core/PSPLoaders.cpp b/Core/PSPLoaders.cpp
index 4990fa9a8e..5f19255a06 100644
--- a/Core/PSPLoaders.cpp
+++ b/Core/PSPLoaders.cpp
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ static Path NormalizePath(const Path &path) {
 #endif
 }
 
-bool Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string *error_string) {
+bool Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string_view discId, std::string *error_string) {
 	// This is really just for headless, might need tweaking later.
 	if (PSP_CoreParameter().mountIsoLoader != nullptr) {
 		auto bd = ConstructBlockDevice(PSP_CoreParameter().mountIsoLoader, error_string);
@@ -401,6 +401,8 @@ bool Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string *error_string) {
 			File::Rename(oldNamePrefix.WithExtraExtension(".jpg"), newPrefix.WithExtraExtension(".jpg"));
 	}
 
+	g_Config.LoadGameConfig(discID);
+
 	return __KernelLoadExec(finalName.c_str(), 0, error_string);
 }
 
diff --git a/Core/PSPLoaders.h b/Core/PSPLoaders.h
index 5bed16454c..ef200ee8ef 100644
--- a/Core/PSPLoaders.h
+++ b/Core/PSPLoaders.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 class FileLoader;
 
 bool Load_PSP_ISO(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string *error_string);
-bool Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string *error_string);
+bool Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string_view discId, std::string *error_string);
 bool Load_PSP_GE_Dump(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string *error_string);
 
 bool MountGameISO(FileLoader *fileLoader, std::string *errorString);
diff --git a/Core/System.cpp b/Core/System.cpp
index 9d16624c05..886cf1fa10 100644
--- a/Core/System.cpp
+++ b/Core/System.cpp
@@ -376,7 +376,9 @@ static bool CPU_Init(FileLoader *fileLoader, IdentifiedFileType type, std::strin
 
 	// Here we have read the PARAM.SFO, let's see if we need any compatibility overrides.
 	// Homebrew get fake disc IDs assigned to the global paramSFO, so they shouldn't clash with real games.
-	g_CoreParameter.compat.Load(g_paramSFO.GetDiscID());
+
+	std::string discId = g_paramSFO.GetDiscID();
+	g_CoreParameter.compat.Load(discId);
 	ShowCompatWarnings(g_CoreParameter.compat);
 
 	// This must be before Memory::Init because plugins can override the memory size.
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ static bool CPU_Init(FileLoader *fileLoader, IdentifiedFileType type, std::strin
 			dir = ResolvePBPDirectory(Path(dir)).ToString();
 			pspFileSystem.SetStartingDirectory("ms0:/" + dir.substr(pos));
 		}
-		if (!Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(fileLoader, errorString)) {
+		if (!Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(fileLoader, discId, errorString)) {
 			return false;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -462,7 +464,7 @@ static bool CPU_Init(FileLoader *fileLoader, IdentifiedFileType type, std::strin
 	case IdentifiedFileType::PSP_ELF:
 	{
 		INFO_LOG(Log::Loader, "File is an ELF or loose PBP %s", fileLoader->GetPath().c_str());
-		if (!Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(fileLoader, errorString)) {
+		if (!Load_PSP_ELF_PBP(fileLoader, discId, errorString)) {
 			ERROR_LOG(Log::Loader, "Failed to load ELF or loose PBP: %s", errorString->c_str());
 			return false;
 		}