diff --git a/Core/Core.cpp b/Core/Core.cpp
index b9293259a9..f6b6dc422e 100644
--- a/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -207,8 +207,6 @@ void UpdateRunLoop(GraphicsContext *ctx) {
 
 // Note: not used on Android.
 void Core_RunLoop(GraphicsContext *ctx) {
-	float refreshRate = System_GetPropertyFloat(SYSPROP_DISPLAY_REFRESH_RATE);
-
 	if (windowHidden && g_Config.bPauseWhenMinimized) {
 		sleep_ms(16);
 		return;
@@ -224,6 +222,7 @@ void Core_RunLoop(GraphicsContext *ctx) {
 	NativeFrame(ctx);
 
 	if (menuThrottle) {
+		float refreshRate = System_GetPropertyFloat(SYSPROP_DISPLAY_REFRESH_RATE);
 		// Simple throttling to not burn the GPU in the menu.
 		// TODO: This should move into NativeFrame. Also, it's only necessary in MAILBOX or IMMEDIATE presentation modes.
 		double diffTime = time_now_d() - startTime;
diff --git a/Windows/main.cpp b/Windows/main.cpp
index 04b89c7372..8fa045b24d 100644
--- a/Windows/main.cpp
+++ b/Windows/main.cpp
@@ -283,22 +283,28 @@ static int ScreenDPI() {
 #endif
 
 static int ScreenRefreshRateHz() {
-	DEVMODE lpDevMode;
-	memset(&lpDevMode, 0, sizeof(DEVMODE));
-	lpDevMode.dmSize = sizeof(DEVMODE);
-	lpDevMode.dmDriverExtra = 0;
+	static int rate = 0;
+	static double lastCheck = 0.0;
+	double now = time_now_d();
+	if (!rate || lastCheck < now - 10.0) {
+		lastCheck = now;
+		DEVMODE lpDevMode{};
+		lpDevMode.dmSize = sizeof(DEVMODE);
+		lpDevMode.dmDriverExtra = 0;
 
-	// TODO: Use QueryDisplayConfig instead (Win7+) so we can get fractional refresh rates correctly.
+		// TODO: Use QueryDisplayConfig instead (Win7+) so we can get fractional refresh rates correctly.
 
-	if (EnumDisplaySettings(NULL, ENUM_CURRENT_SETTINGS, &lpDevMode) == 0) {
-		return 60;  // default value
-	} else {
-		if (lpDevMode.dmFields & DM_DISPLAYFREQUENCY) {
-			return lpDevMode.dmDisplayFrequency > 60 ? lpDevMode.dmDisplayFrequency : 60;
+		if (EnumDisplaySettings(NULL, ENUM_CURRENT_SETTINGS, &lpDevMode) == 0) {
+			rate = 60;  // default value
 		} else {
-			return 60;
+			if (lpDevMode.dmFields & DM_DISPLAYFREQUENCY) {
+				rate = lpDevMode.dmDisplayFrequency > 60 ? lpDevMode.dmDisplayFrequency : 60;
+			} else {
+				rate = 60;
+			}
 		}
 	}
+	return rate;
 }
 
 int System_GetPropertyInt(SystemProperty prop) {