diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
index 489c835baf..b549a96353 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -707,6 +707,9 @@ void CFrame::OnChangeDisc(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED (event))
 
 void CFrame::OnRecord(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED (event))
 {
+	if ((!Core::IsRunningAndStarted() && Core::IsRunning()) || Movie::IsRecordingInput() || Movie::IsPlayingInput())
+		return;
+
 	int controllers = 0;
 
 	if (Movie::IsReadOnly())