diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index 6ec021944f..e9fde9b042 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -2858,18 +2858,14 @@ bool rarch_main_iterate(void)
    // SHUTDOWN on consoles should exit RetroArch completely.
    if (g_extern.system.shutdown)
    {
-#ifdef HAVE_RMENU
       g_extern.lifecycle_mode_state |= (1ULL << MODE_EXIT);
-#endif
       return false;
    }
 
    // Time to drop?
    if (input_key_pressed_func(RARCH_QUIT_KEY) || !video_alive_func())
    {
-#ifdef HAVE_RMENU
       g_extern.lifecycle_mode_state |= (1ULL << MODE_EXIT);
-#endif
       return false;
    }