diff --git a/Core/Config.cpp b/Core/Config.cpp
index f7cee90453..b2baef8c24 100644
--- a/Core/Config.cpp
+++ b/Core/Config.cpp
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ static const ConfigSetting graphicsSettings[] = {
 	ConfigSetting("UberShaderVertex", &g_Config.bUberShaderVertex, true, CfgFlag::DEFAULT),
 	ConfigSetting("UberShaderFragment", &g_Config.bUberShaderFragment, true, CfgFlag::DEFAULT),
 
-	ConfigSetting("DisplayRefreshRate", &g_Config.iDisplayRefreshRate, 60, CfgFlag::PER_GAME),
+	ConfigSetting("DisplayRefreshRate", &g_Config.iDisplayRefreshRate, g_Config.iDisplayRefreshRate, CfgFlag::PER_GAME),
 };
 
 static const ConfigSetting soundSettings[] = {
diff --git a/Core/Config.h b/Core/Config.h
index 21da06a770..846029f16f 100644
--- a/Core/Config.h
+++ b/Core/Config.h
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public:
 	std::string sMicDevice;
 	bool bCameraMirrorHorizontal;
 	int iDisplayFramerateMode;  // enum DisplayFramerateMode. Android-only.
-	int iDisplayRefreshRate;
+	int iDisplayRefreshRate = 60;
 
 	bool bSoftwareRendering;
 	bool bSoftwareRenderingJit;