diff --git a/driver.c b/driver.c
index 03974700d6..654b5c4541 100644
--- a/driver.c
+++ b/driver.c
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ static void adjust_system_rates(void)
          g_settings.video.vsync = false;
          RARCH_LOG("Game FPS > Monitor FPS. Cannot rely on VSync.\n");
 #ifdef RARCH_CONSOLE
-         video_set_nonblock_state_func(false);
+         video_set_nonblock_state_func(true);
 #endif
       }