diff --git a/backend/handler/database/roms_handler.py b/backend/handler/database/roms_handler.py
index 3c90bb5bc..ecbe7168d 100644
--- a/backend/handler/database/roms_handler.py
+++ b/backend/handler/database/roms_handler.py
@@ -143,10 +143,7 @@ def with_details(func):
             ),
             selectinload(Rom.rom_users).options(noload(RomUser.rom)),
             selectinload(Rom.metadatum).options(noload(RomMetadata.rom)),
-            # `is_top_level` / `file_name_for_download` (multi-file downloads,
-            # 3DS QR codes, metadata matching) read `RomFile.rom.full_path`, so
-            # eager-load the parent's path columns to avoid a lazy load on a
-            # detached instance once the session closes.
+            # Multi-file downloads, 3DS QR codes, and metadata matching
             selectinload(Rom.files).options(
                 joinedload(RomFile.rom).load_only(Rom.fs_path, Rom.fs_name)
             ),
@@ -600,8 +597,10 @@ class DBRomsHandler(DBBaseHandler):
             selectinload(Rom.rom_users).options(noload(RomUser.rom)),
             # Sort table by metadata (first_release_date)
             selectinload(Rom.metadatum).options(noload(RomMetadata.rom)),
-            # Required for multi-file ROM actions and 3DS QR code
-            selectinload(Rom.files),
+            # Multi-file downloads, 3DS QR codes, and metadata matching
+            selectinload(Rom.files).options(
+                joinedload(RomFile.rom).load_only(Rom.fs_path, Rom.fs_name)
+            ),
             # Show sibling rom badges on cards
             selectinload(Rom.sibling_roms).options(
                 noload(Rom.platform), noload(Rom.metadatum)