diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/QuickNES/QuickNES.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/QuickNES/QuickNES.cs
index 9b5eb7f568..8f8fedcf5e 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/QuickNES/QuickNES.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/QuickNES/QuickNES.cs
@@ -158,8 +158,10 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Cores.Consoles.Nintendo.QuickNES
 				if (IsLagFrame)
 					LagCount++;
 
-				Blit();
-				DrainAudio();
+				if (render)
+					Blit();
+				if (rendersound)
+					DrainAudio();
 			}
 		}