diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
index 9e0c95c4b..5d44bb877 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ void MainWindow::onEmulationStopped()
 
 void MainWindow::onEmulationPaused(bool paused)
 {
+  QSignalBlocker blocker(m_ui.actionPause);
   m_ui.actionPause->setChecked(paused);
 }