diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp
index cbffe375c..892bf79d7 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp
@@ -736,6 +736,7 @@ void QtHostInterface::OnSystemPaused(bool paused)
   else
   {
     startBackgroundControllerPollTimer();
+    renderDisplay();
   }
 }