diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Arcades/MAME/MAME.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Arcades/MAME/MAME.cs
index 565cfa488d..529fb52020 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Arcades/MAME/MAME.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Arcades/MAME/MAME.cs
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Arcades.MAME
 				if (!_frameDone && !_paused)
 				{
 					_memAccess = false;
-					return;
+					break;
 				}
 			}