diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java
index e4628e2c4a..38187f881d 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java
+++ b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/fragments/EmulationFragment.java
@@ -146,7 +146,8 @@ public final class EmulationFragment extends Fragment implements SurfaceHolder.C
       directoryStateReceiver = null;
     }
 
-    mEmulationState.pause();
+    if (mEmulationState.isRunning())
+      mEmulationState.pause();
     super.onPause();
   }