diff --git a/frontend/menu/menu_common.c b/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
index 9459bfe57d..bb3e7f9406 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
+++ b/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
@@ -444,9 +444,7 @@ bool menu_iterate(void)
          rgui->need_refresh = true;
 
       g_extern.lifecycle_mode_state &= ~(1ULL << MODE_MENU_PREINIT);
-#ifndef HAVE_RGUI
       rgui->old_input_state |= 1ULL << DEVICE_NAV_MENU;
-#endif
    }
 
    rarch_input_poll();