diff --git a/Core/SaveState.cpp b/Core/SaveState.cpp
index d015e44ca4..5e48f54417 100644
--- a/Core/SaveState.cpp
+++ b/Core/SaveState.cpp
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ namespace SaveState
 		if (Core_IsInactive() && __KernelIsRunning())
 		{
 			// Warning: this may run on a different thread.
+			needsProcess = true;
 			Process();
 		}
 		else