diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
index 081c885f5..0c26520c2 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -2062,6 +2062,8 @@ void MainWindow::updateEmulationActions(bool starting, bool running, bool achiev
 
   m_ui.actionControllerTest->setDisabled(starting_or_running);
 
+  m_game_list_widget->setDisabled(starting);
+
   updateShortcutActions(starting);
 
   if (starting_or_running)