diff --git a/src/yuzu/bootmanager.cpp b/src/yuzu/bootmanager.cpp
index 1519a46edd..e9826f10ea 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/bootmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/bootmanager.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ void EmuThread::run() {
     }
 
     // Shutdown the core emulation
-    system.Shutdown();
+    if (system.IsPoweredOn()) {
+        system.Shutdown();
+    }
 
 #if MICROPROFILE_ENABLED
     MicroProfileOnThreadExit();