diff --git a/Core/BandaiHyperShot.h b/Core/BandaiHyperShot.h
index e367b570..4bdbf041 100644
--- a/Core/BandaiHyperShot.h
+++ b/Core/BandaiHyperShot.h
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ public:
 	uint8_t ReadRAM(uint16_t addr) override
 	{
 		if(addr == 0x4016) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
 			uint8_t output = (_stateBuffer & 0x01) << 1;
 			_stateBuffer >>= 1;
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 			return output;
 		} else {
 			return (IsLightFound() ? 0 : 0x08) | (IsPressed(BandaiHyperShot::ZapperButtons::Fire) ? 0x10 : 0x00);
diff --git a/Core/FourScore.h b/Core/FourScore.h
index e7f8781a..c87ae25f 100644
--- a/Core/FourScore.h
+++ b/Core/FourScore.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public:
 	
 	uint8_t ReadRAM(uint16_t addr) override
 	{
+		StrobeProcessRead();
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 		if(addr == 0x4016) {
 			output = _signature4016 & 0x01;
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@ public:
 			output = _signature4017 & 0x01;
 			_signature4017 >>= 1;
 		}
-		StrobeProcessRead();
 		return output;
 	}
 
diff --git a/Core/HoriTrack.h b/Core/HoriTrack.h
index 73ec52ad..5ad59d71 100644
--- a/Core/HoriTrack.h
+++ b/Core/HoriTrack.h
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ public:
 	{
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 		if(addr == 0x4016) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
 			output = (_stateBuffer & 0x01) << 1;
 			_stateBuffer >>= 1;
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 		}
 		return output;
 	}
diff --git a/Core/JissenMahjongController.h b/Core/JissenMahjongController.h
index 87b94d5f..b24af8ae 100644
--- a/Core/JissenMahjongController.h
+++ b/Core/JissenMahjongController.h
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ public:
 	uint8_t ReadRAM(uint16_t addr) override
 	{
 		if(addr == 0x4017) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
 			uint8_t value = (_stateBuffer & 0x01) << 1;
 			_stateBuffer >>= 1;
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 			return value;
 		}
 		return 0;
diff --git a/Core/PachinkoController.h b/Core/PachinkoController.h
index 88b40b45..01d30e92 100644
--- a/Core/PachinkoController.h
+++ b/Core/PachinkoController.h
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ public:
 	{
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 		if(addr == 0x4016) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
 			output = (_stateBuffer & 0x01) << 1;
 			_stateBuffer >>= 1;
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 		}
 		return output;
 	}
diff --git a/Core/PartyTap.h b/Core/PartyTap.h
index a812dcfd..29d70a7c 100644
--- a/Core/PartyTap.h
+++ b/Core/PartyTap.h
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ public:
 	uint8_t ReadRAM(uint16_t addr) override
 	{
 		if(addr == 0x4017) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
 			if(_readCount < 2) {
 				uint8_t value = (_stateBuffer & 0x7) << 2;
 				_stateBuffer >>= 3;
-				StrobeProcessRead();
 				_readCount++;
 				return value;
 			} else {
diff --git a/Core/PowerPad.h b/Core/PowerPad.h
index 2b6e6a5e..eacbfd04 100644
--- a/Core/PowerPad.h
+++ b/Core/PowerPad.h
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ public:
 	{
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 		if(IsCurrentPort(addr)) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
+
 			output = ((_stateBufferH & 0x01) << 4) | ((_stateBufferL & 0x01) << 3);
 			_stateBufferL >>= 1;
 			_stateBufferH >>= 1;
 
 			_stateBufferL |= 0x80;
 			_stateBufferH |= 0x80;
-
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 		}
 		return output;
 	}
diff --git a/Core/SnesController.h b/Core/SnesController.h
index b00a109c..549f1d28 100644
--- a/Core/SnesController.h
+++ b/Core/SnesController.h
@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ public:
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 
 		if(IsCurrentPort(addr)) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
+
 			output = _stateBuffer & 0x01;
 			_stateBuffer >>= 1;
 
 			//"All subsequent reads will return D=1 on an authentic controller but may return D=0 on third party controllers."
 			_stateBuffer |= 0x8000;
-
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 		}
 
 		return output;
diff --git a/Core/SnesMouse.h b/Core/SnesMouse.h
index d2a3c48b..185c4b2f 100644
--- a/Core/SnesMouse.h
+++ b/Core/SnesMouse.h
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ public:
 	{
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 		if((addr == 0x4016 && (_port & 0x01) == 0) || (addr == 0x4017 && (_port & 0x01) == 1)) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
+
 			if(_strobe) {
 				_sensitivity = (_sensitivity + 1) % 3;
 			}
@@ -58,7 +60,6 @@ public:
 				output <<= 1;
 			}
 			_stateBuffer <<= 1;
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 		}
 		return output;
 	}
diff --git a/Core/StandardController.h b/Core/StandardController.h
index 2d06ba88..f5615d5a 100644
--- a/Core/StandardController.h
+++ b/Core/StandardController.h
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ public:
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 
 		if((addr == 0x4016 && (_port & 0x01) == 0) || (addr == 0x4017 && (_port & 0x01) == 1)) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
+			
 			output = _stateBuffer & 0x01;
 			if(_port >= 2 && _console->GetSettings()->GetConsoleType() == ConsoleType::Famicom) {
 				//Famicom outputs P3 & P4 on bit 1
@@ -120,8 +122,6 @@ public:
 
 			//"All subsequent reads will return D=1 on an authentic controller but may return D=0 on third party controllers."
 			_stateBuffer |= 0x80000000;
-
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 		}
 
 		if(addr == 0x4016 && IsPressed(StandardController::Buttons::Microphone)) {
diff --git a/Core/SuborMouse.h b/Core/SuborMouse.h
index 7983a8b6..217c98d1 100644
--- a/Core/SuborMouse.h
+++ b/Core/SuborMouse.h
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ public:
 	{
 		uint8_t output = 0;
 		if((addr == 0x4016 && (_port & 0x01) == 0) || (addr == 0x4017 && (_port & 0x01) == 1)) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
 			output = (_stateBuffer & 0x80) >> 7;
 			if(_port >= 2) {
 				output <<= 1;
 			}
 			_stateBuffer <<= 1;
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 		}
 		return output;
 	}
diff --git a/Core/VsZapper.h b/Core/VsZapper.h
index 6427a4ad..348c734f 100644
--- a/Core/VsZapper.h
+++ b/Core/VsZapper.h
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ public:
 	uint8_t ReadRAM(uint16_t addr) override
 	{
 		if(IsCurrentPort(addr)) {
+			StrobeProcessRead();
 			uint8_t returnValue = _stateBuffer & 0x01;
 			_stateBuffer >>= 1;
-			StrobeProcessRead();
 			return returnValue;
 		}