diff --git a/tasks/task_content.c b/tasks/task_content.c
index 285f3c4094..3cba8c71ce 100644
--- a/tasks/task_content.c
+++ b/tasks/task_content.c
@@ -912,7 +912,8 @@ static bool task_load_content(content_ctx_info_t *content_info,
 
 #ifdef HAVE_MENU
       /* Push quick menu onto menu stack */
-      menu_driver_ctl(RARCH_MENU_CTL_SET_PENDING_QUICK_MENU, NULL);
+      if (launched_from_cli)
+         menu_driver_ctl(RARCH_MENU_CTL_SET_PENDING_QUICK_MENU, NULL);
 #endif
 
       if (info && !string_is_empty(tmp))