diff --git a/src/HighScore.cpp b/src/HighScore.cpp
index 6499b76607..93d8c63261 100644
--- a/src/HighScore.cpp
+++ b/src/HighScore.cpp
@@ -514,6 +514,9 @@ void HighScoreImpl::LoadFromNode(const XNode *pNode)
 			estrate = static_cast<float>(herp) / 10.f;
 			fMusicRate = estrate;
 		}
+
+		// auto validate 3.95 imports for now
+		bEtternaValid = true;
 	}
 
 	if (ScoreKey == "")