diff --git a/src/core/achievements.cpp b/src/core/achievements.cpp
index 94b9033db..1cd2eefba 100644
--- a/src/core/achievements.cpp
+++ b/src/core/achievements.cpp
@@ -1260,12 +1260,6 @@ void Achievements::ClientLoadGameCallback(int result, const char* error_message,
   {
     // We would've asked to re-authenticate, so leave HC on for now.
     // Once we've done so, we'll reload the game.
-    if (!HasSavedCredentials())
-    {
-      DisableHardcoreMode(false, false);
-      return;
-    }
-
     return;
   }
   else if (result == RC_HARDCORE_DISABLED)
diff --git a/src/core/fullscreenui_widgets.cpp b/src/core/fullscreenui_widgets.cpp
index a75022254..1e82bde98 100644
--- a/src/core/fullscreenui_widgets.cpp
+++ b/src/core/fullscreenui_widgets.cpp
@@ -6029,7 +6029,7 @@ void FullscreenUI::RenderLoadingScreen(std::string_view image, std::string_view
     GPUTexture* const blur_target = GetBlurRenderTexture();
     if (blur_target)
     {
-      VideoPresenter::RenderDisplay(blur_target, blur_target->GetSizeVec(), true, true);
+      VideoPresenter::RenderDisplay(blur_target, blur_target->GetSizeVec(), false, true);
       RenderBlur(blur_target);
     }
   }