diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64.cs
index 9c3073f815..cc6f4ba797 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/N64/N64.cs
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Nintendo.N64
 			RefreshMemoryCallbacks();
 
 			api.AsyncExecuteEmulator();
+			SetControllerButtons();
 		}
 
 		public void Dispose()