diff --git a/Core/System.cpp b/Core/System.cpp
index 6a14adb07c..5fbe8b9632 100644
--- a/Core/System.cpp
+++ b/Core/System.cpp
@@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ static bool CPU_Init(FileLoader *fileLoader, IdentifiedFileType type, std::strin
 		g_CoreParameter.gpuCore = GPUCORE_SOFTWARE;
 	}
 
+	// This must be before Memory::Init because plugins can override the memory size.
+	if (type != IdentifiedFileType::PPSSPP_GE_DUMP) {
+		HLEPlugins::Init();
+	}
+
 	// Initialize the memory map as early as possible (now that we've read the PARAM.SFO).
 	if (!Memory::Init()) {
 		// We're screwed.
@@ -365,9 +370,6 @@ static bool CPU_Init(FileLoader *fileLoader, IdentifiedFileType type, std::strin
 
 	InitVFPU();
 
-	if (type != IdentifiedFileType::PPSSPP_GE_DUMP)
-		HLEPlugins::Init();
-
 	LoadSymbolsIfSupported();
 
 	mipsr4k.Reset();