diff --git a/file_io.h b/file_io.h
index ffce57f..360bde0 100644
--- a/file_io.h
+++ b/file_io.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ direntext_t* flist_SelectedItem();
 #define SCANO_NEOGEO     0b00010000
 #define SCANO_NOENTER    0b00100000
 #define SCANO_NOZIP      0b01000000
+#define SCANO_CLEAR      0b10000000 // allow backspace key, clear FC option
 
 void FindStorage();
 int  getStorage(int from_setting);
diff --git a/menu.cpp b/menu.cpp
index 6a69110..22cf96e 100644
--- a/menu.cpp
+++ b/menu.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ static char helptext_custom[1024];
 
 enum HelpText_Message
 {
-	HELPTEXT_NONE, HELPTEXT_CUSTOM, HELPTEXT_MAIN, HELPTEXT_HARDFILE, HELPTEXT_CHIPSET, HELPTEXT_MEMORY, HELPTEXT_EJECT
+	HELPTEXT_NONE, HELPTEXT_CUSTOM, HELPTEXT_MAIN, HELPTEXT_HARDFILE, HELPTEXT_CHIPSET, HELPTEXT_MEMORY, HELPTEXT_EJECT, HELPTEXT_CLEAR
 };
 
 static const char *helptexts[] =
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ static const char *helptexts[] =
 	"                                Minimig's processor core can emulate a 68000 (cycle accuracy as A500/A600) or 68020 (maximum performance) processor with transparent cache.",
 	"                                Minimig can make use of up to 2 megabytes of Chip RAM, up to 1.5 megabytes of Slow RAM (A500 Trapdoor RAM), and up to 384 megabytes of Fast RAM (8MB max for 68000 mode). To use the HRTmon feature you will need a file on the SD card named hrtmon.rom.",
 	"                                Backspace key (or B-hold + A on gamepad) to unmount",
+	"                                Backspace key (or B-hold + A on gamepad) to clear stored option. You have to reload the core to be able to use default value.",
 };
 
 static const uint32_t helptext_timeouts[] =
@@ -255,6 +256,7 @@ static const uint32_t helptext_timeouts[] =
 	10000,
 	10000,
 	10000,
+	2000,
 	2000
 };
 
@@ -2007,7 +2009,7 @@ void HandleUI(void)
 						if (is_gba() && FileExists(user_io_make_filepath(HomeDir(), "goomba.rom"))) strcat(ext, "GB GBC");
 						while (strlen(ext) % 3) strcat(ext, " ");
 
-						fs_Options = SCANO_DIR | (is_neogeo() ? SCANO_NEOGEO | SCANO_NOENTER : 0);
+						fs_Options = SCANO_DIR | (is_neogeo() ? SCANO_NEOGEO | SCANO_NOENTER : 0) | (store_name ? SCANO_CLEAR : 0);
 						fs_MenuSelect = MENU_GENERIC_FILE_SELECTED;
 						fs_MenuCancel = MENU_GENERIC_MAIN1;
 						strcpy(fs_pFileExt, ext);
@@ -2213,28 +2215,32 @@ void HandleUI(void)
 				FileSaveConfig(str, selPath, sizeof(selPath));
 			}
 
-			char idx = user_io_ext_idx(selPath, fs_pFileExt) << 6 | ioctl_index;
-			if (addon[0] == 'f' && addon[1] != '1') process_addon(addon, idx);
+			if (selPath[0])
+			{
 
-			if (fs_Options & SCANO_NEOGEO)
-			{
-				neogeo_romset_tx(selPath);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				if (is_pce())
+				char idx = user_io_ext_idx(selPath, fs_pFileExt) << 6 | ioctl_index;
+				if (addon[0] == 'f' && addon[1] != '1') process_addon(addon, idx);
+
+				if (fs_Options & SCANO_NEOGEO)
 				{
-					pcecd_set_image(0, "");
-					pcecd_reset();
+					neogeo_romset_tx(selPath);
 				}
-				if(!store_name) user_io_store_filename(selPath);
-				user_io_file_tx(selPath, idx, opensave, 0, 0, load_addr);
-				if (user_io_use_cheats()) cheats_init(selPath, user_io_get_file_crc());
+				else
+				{
+					if (is_pce())
+					{
+						pcecd_set_image(0, "");
+						pcecd_reset();
+					}
+					if (!store_name) user_io_store_filename(selPath);
+					user_io_file_tx(selPath, idx, opensave, 0, 0, load_addr);
+					if (user_io_use_cheats()) cheats_init(selPath, user_io_get_file_crc());
+				}
+
+				if (addon[0] == 'f' && addon[1] == '1') process_addon(addon, idx);
+
+				recent_update(SelectedDir, Selected_F[ioctl_index & 15], SelectedLabel, ioctl_index);
 			}
-
-			if (addon[0] == 'f' && addon[1] == '1') process_addon(addon, idx);
-
-			recent_update(SelectedDir, Selected_F[ioctl_index & 15], SelectedLabel, ioctl_index);
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -4332,7 +4338,7 @@ void HandleUI(void)
 		/* file selection menu                                            */
 		/******************************************************************/
 	case MENU_FILE_SELECT1:
-		helptext_idx = (fs_Options & SCANO_UMOUNT) ? HELPTEXT_EJECT : 0;
+		helptext_idx = (fs_Options & SCANO_UMOUNT) ? HELPTEXT_EJECT : (fs_Options & SCANO_CLEAR) ? HELPTEXT_CLEAR : 0;
 		OsdSetTitle((fs_Options & SCANO_CORES) ? "Cores" : "Select", 0);
 		PrintDirectory(hold_cnt<2);
 		menustate = MENU_FILE_SELECT2;
@@ -4341,12 +4347,25 @@ void HandleUI(void)
 	case MENU_FILE_SELECT2:
 		menumask = 0;
 
-		if (c == KEY_BACKSPACE && (fs_Options & SCANO_UMOUNT) && !strlen(filter))
+		if (c == KEY_BACKSPACE && (fs_Options & (SCANO_UMOUNT | SCANO_CLEAR)) && !strlen(filter))
 		{
 			for (int i = 0; i < OsdGetSize(); i++) OsdWrite(i, "", 0, 0);
-			OsdWrite(OsdGetSize() / 2, "    Unmounting the image", 0, 0);
-			OsdUpdate();
-			sleep(1);
+			if (fs_Options & SCANO_CLEAR)
+			{
+				int i = (OsdGetSize() / 2) - 2;
+				OsdWrite(i++, "     Clearing the option");
+				OsdWrite(i++);
+				OsdWrite(i++, " You have to reload the core");
+				OsdWrite(i++, "    to use default value.");
+				OsdUpdate();
+				sleep(2);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				OsdWrite(OsdGetSize() / 2, "    Unmounting the image", 0, 0);
+				OsdUpdate();
+				sleep(1);
+			}
 			input_poll(0);
 			menu_key_set(0);
 			selPath[0] = 0;
diff --git a/user_io.cpp b/user_io.cpp
index 930fb54..3fb7de1 100644
--- a/user_io.cpp
+++ b/user_io.cpp
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ static void parse_config()
 			{
 				static char str[1024];
 				sprintf(str, "%s.f%c", user_io_get_core_name(), p[2]);
-				if (FileLoadConfig(str, str, sizeof(str)))
+				if (FileLoadConfig(str, str, sizeof(str)) && str[0])
 				{
 					user_io_file_tx(str, p[2] - '0');
 				}