diff --git a/source/ngc/preferences.c b/source/ngc/preferences.c
index e990e7d..559080f 100644
--- a/source/ngc/preferences.c
+++ b/source/ngc/preferences.c
@@ -247,6 +247,15 @@ decodePrefsData (int method)
 	else // version # not found, must be invalid
 		return false;
 
+	int verMajor = (int)version[13];
+	int verMinor = (int)version[15];
+	int verPoint = (int)version[17];
+
+	if(verPoint < 2 && verMajor == 2) // less than version 2.0.2
+		return false; // reset settings
+	else if(verMajor > 2 || verMinor > 0 || verPoint > 2) // some future version
+		return false; // reset settings
+
 	// File Settings
 
 	loadXMLSettingInt(&GCSettings.AutoLoad, "AutoLoad");