diff -r cc5797147e1c -r 112a9778300a src/python/m5/simulate.py
--- a/src/python/m5/simulate.py	Mon Sep 09 18:52:23 2013 -0500
+++ b/src/python/m5/simulate.py	Mon Sep 09 19:35:06 2013 -0500
@@ -134,19 +134,22 @@
     # a checkpoint, If so, this call will shift them to be at a valid time.
     updateStatEvents()
 
-    # Reset to put the stats in a consistent state.
-    stats.reset()
-
 need_resume = []
 need_startup = True
+need_stats_reset = True
 def simulate(*args, **kwargs):
-    global need_resume, need_startup
+    global need_resume, need_startup, need_stats_reset
 
     if need_startup:
         root = objects.Root.getInstance()
         for obj in root.descendants(): obj.startup()
         need_startup = False
 
+    if need_stats_reset:
+        # Reset to put the stats in a consistent state.
+        stats.reset()
+        need_stats_reset = False
+
     for root in need_resume:
         resume(root)
     need_resume = []