diff --git a/frontend/menu/rgui.c b/frontend/menu/rgui.c
index 5461da4569..7c66d74a26 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/rgui.c
+++ b/frontend/menu/rgui.c
@@ -2126,11 +2126,6 @@ bool menu_iterate(void)
    return true;
 
 deinit:
-   // set a timer delay so that we don't instantly switch back to the menu when
-   // press and holding QUIT in the emulation loop (lasts for 30 frame ticks)
-   if (!(g_extern.lifecycle_state & (1ULL << RARCH_FRAMEADVANCE)))
-      g_extern.delay_timer[0] = g_extern.frame_count + 30;
-
    g_extern.lifecycle_mode_state &= ~(1ULL << MODE_MENU_INGAME);
 
    return false;
diff --git a/frontend/menu/rmenu.c b/frontend/menu/rmenu.c
index 2b361ca254..c25fe0ce81 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/rmenu.c
+++ b/frontend/menu/rmenu.c
@@ -3307,10 +3307,5 @@ bool menu_iterate(void)
    return true;
 
 deinit:
-   // set a timer delay so that we don't instantly switch back to the menu when
-   // press and holding L3 + R3 in the emulation loop (lasts for 30 frame ticks)
-   if (!(g_extern.lifecycle_state & (1ULL << RARCH_FRAMEADVANCE)))
-      g_extern.delay_timer[0] = g_extern.frame_count + 30;
-
    return false;
 }