diff --git a/src/emu/machine/scsicd.c b/src/emu/machine/scsicd.c
index fce0cfde3fa..292957b86c8 100644
--- a/src/emu/machine/scsicd.c
+++ b/src/emu/machine/scsicd.c
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ scsicd_device::scsicd_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, co
 
 void scsicd_device::device_start()
 {
+	scsihle_device::device_start();
+
 	save_item( NAME( lba ) );
 	save_item( NAME( blocks ) );
 	save_item( NAME( last_lba ) );