diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
index f6010459a..626f54a74 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
@@ -316,7 +316,8 @@ void GMainWindow::ToggleWindowMode() {
         // Render in the main window...
         render_window->BackupGeometry();
         ui.horizontalLayout->addWidget(render_window);
-        render_window->setVisible(true);
+        if (emu_thread != nullptr)
+            render_window->setVisible(true);
         render_window->setFocusPolicy(Qt::ClickFocus);
         render_window->setFocus();
 
@@ -324,7 +325,8 @@ void GMainWindow::ToggleWindowMode() {
         // Render in a separate window...
         ui.horizontalLayout->removeWidget(render_window);
         render_window->setParent(nullptr);
-        render_window->setVisible(true);
+        if (emu_thread != nullptr)
+            render_window->setVisible(true);
         render_window->RestoreGeometry();
         render_window->setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
     }