diff --git a/engines/tsage/tsage.cpp b/engines/tsage/tsage.cpp
index 1f6442f2ff6..9d5d7223cb8 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/tsage.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/tsage.cpp
@@ -101,14 +101,14 @@ Common::Error TSageEngine::run() {
  * Returns true if it is currently okay to restore a game
  */
 bool TSageEngine::canLoadGameStateCurrently() {
-	return _globals->getFlag(50) == 0;
+	return (_globals->getFlag(50) == 0) && _globals->_player._uiEnabled;
 }
 
 /**
  * Returns true if it is currently okay to save the game
  */
 bool TSageEngine::canSaveGameStateCurrently() {
-	return _globals->getFlag(50) == 0;
+	return (_globals->getFlag(50) == 0) && _globals->_player._uiEnabled;
 }
 
 /**