diff --git a/pcsx2-qt/DisplayWidget.cpp b/pcsx2-qt/DisplayWidget.cpp
index a966f6c55e..5064d1fe4b 100644
--- a/pcsx2-qt/DisplayWidget.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2-qt/DisplayWidget.cpp
@@ -479,8 +479,15 @@ bool DisplaySurface::eventFilter(QObject* object, QEvent* event)
 			// macOS: When we (the display window) get focus from another window with a toolbar we update to the MainWindow toolbar.
 			// This is because we are a different native window from our MainWindow. So, whenever we get focus, focus our MainWindow.
 			// That way macOS will show the MainWindow toolbar when you click from the debugger / log window to the game.
-			if (auto* w = qobject_cast<QWidget*>(object))
+
+			// Don't try to steal focus when we're showing a modal dialog
+			// We end up ping ponging focus in a feedback loop
+			if (QApplication::activeModalWidget() != nullptr)
+				return false;
+
+			if (const auto* w = qobject_cast<QWidget*>(object))
 				w->window()->activateWindow();
+
 			return false;
 		default:
 			return false;