diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index bfd839dbf5..0e10a6f91f 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -1302,7 +1302,6 @@ void rarch_main_set_state(unsigned cmd)
                global->system.frame_time_last = 0;
             }
 
-            menu->need_refresh = true;
             runloop->is_menu = true;
          }
 #endif