diff --git a/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu.sh b/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu.sh
index e810d73fd3..9a21365c93 100755
--- a/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu.sh
+++ b/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu.sh
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ upy_pid=""
 if [[ $RUN_TEST_EMU > 0 ]]; then
   source ../trezor_cmd.sh
 
-  # remove flash before run to prevent inconsistent states
+  # remove flash and sdcard files before run to prevent inconsistent states
   mv "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.flash" "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.flash.bkp" 2>/dev/null
+  mv "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.sdcard" "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.sdcard.bkp" 2>/dev/null
 
   cd "${TREZOR_SRC}"
   echo "Starting emulator: $MICROPYTHON $ARGS ${MAIN}"
diff --git a/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_monero.sh b/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_monero.sh
index 714dd3bb64..a0642cf161 100755
--- a/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_monero.sh
+++ b/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_monero.sh
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ upy_pid=""
 if [[ $RUN_TEST_EMU > 0 ]]; then
   source ../trezor_cmd.sh
 
-  # remove flash before run to prevent inconsistent states
+  # remove flash and sdcard files before run to prevent inconsistent states
   mv "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.flash" "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.flash.bkp" 2>/dev/null
+  mv "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.sdcard" "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.sdcard.bkp" 2>/dev/null
 
   cd "${TREZOR_SRC}"
   echo "Starting emulator: $MICROPYTHON $ARGS ${MAIN}"
diff --git a/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_u2f.sh b/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_u2f.sh
index d7f7f7296b..6f6a4efc02 100755
--- a/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_u2f.sh
+++ b/core/tests/run_tests_device_emu_u2f.sh
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ upy_pid=""
 if [[ $RUN_TEST_EMU > 0 ]]; then
   source ../trezor_cmd.sh
 
-  # remove flash before run to prevent inconsistent states
+  # remove flash and sdcard files before run to prevent inconsistent states
   mv "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.flash" "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.flash.bkp" 2>/dev/null
+  mv "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.sdcard" "${TREZOR_PROFILE_DIR}/trezor.sdcard.bkp" 2>/dev/null
 
   cd "${TREZOR_SRC}"
   echo "Starting emulator: $MICROPYTHON $ARGS ${MAIN}"