diff --git a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java
index 78dc87990..b48fcf1a2 100644
--- a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java
+++ b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ public final class EmulationFragment extends Fragment implements SurfaceHolder.C
             directoryStateReceiver = null;
         }
 
-        mEmulationState.pause();
+        if (mEmulationState.isRunning())
+            mEmulationState.pause();
         super.onPause();
     }