diff --git a/source/preferences.cpp b/source/preferences.cpp
index 9b1cf64..c676d38 100644
--- a/source/preferences.cpp
+++ b/source/preferences.cpp
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ bool LoadPrefs()
 		FixInvalidSettings();
 
 	// attempt to create directories if they don't exist
-	if(GCSettings.LoadMethod != DEVICE_AUTO) {
+	if(GCSettings.LoadMethod == DEVICE_SD || GCSettings.LoadMethod == DEVICE_USB) {
 		char dirPath[MAXPATHLEN];
 		sprintf(dirPath, "%s%s", pathPrefix[GCSettings.LoadMethod], GCSettings.ScreenshotsFolder);
 		CreateDirectory(dirPath);