diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
index f26d4ba28c..e72019f23a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -540,10 +540,12 @@ void CFrame::OnScreenshot(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED (event))
 {
 	std::string name;
 	GenerateScreenshotName(name);
+	bool bPaused = Core::GetState() == Core::CORE_PAUSE;
 
     Core::SetState(Core::CORE_PAUSE);
     CPluginManager::GetInstance().GetVideo()->Video_Screenshot(name.c_str());
-    Core::SetState(Core::CORE_RUN);
+	if(!bPaused)
+		Core::SetState(Core::CORE_RUN);
 }