diff --git a/dynamic.c b/dynamic.c
index 17cc937d83..5713e8ecec 100644
--- a/dynamic.c
+++ b/dynamic.c
@@ -780,6 +780,7 @@ bool rarch_environment_cb(unsigned cmd, void *data)
 #elif defined(HAVE_DYNAMIC)
          g_extern.lifecycle_mode_state |= (1ULL << MODE_LOAD_GAME);
 #endif
+         g_extern.exec = true;
 
          break;
 
diff --git a/general.h b/general.h
index 85a97eeb4c..09364943c7 100644
--- a/general.h
+++ b/general.h
@@ -472,6 +472,8 @@ struct global
 
    msg_queue_t *msg_queue;
 
+   bool exec;
+
    // Rewind support.
    state_manager_t *state_manager;
    void *state_buf;
diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index 8c1ceed1cd..ce73bb23f8 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -3059,6 +3059,12 @@ bool rarch_main_iterate(void)
    if (check_enter_rgui())
       return false; // Enter menu, don't exit.
 
+   if (g_extern.exec)
+   {
+      g_extern.exec = false;
+      return false;
+   }
+
 #ifdef HAVE_COMMAND
    if (driver.command)
       rarch_cmd_pre_frame(driver.command);