diff --git a/menu/drivers/zarch.c b/menu/drivers/zarch.c
index 708b4c2151..2c8ef7cee2 100644
--- a/menu/drivers/zarch.c
+++ b/menu/drivers/zarch.c
@@ -225,10 +225,6 @@ static void zui_finish(zui_t *zui,
    if (!gl)
       return;
 
-   if (!menu_input_mouse_state(MENU_MOUSE_LEFT_BUTTON))
-      zui->item.active = 0;
-   else if (zui->item.active == 0)
-      zui->item.active = -1;
 
    menu_display_draw_frame(
          x,
@@ -1214,6 +1210,10 @@ static int zarch_iterate(enum menu_action action)
    if (perform_action)
       ret = menu_entry_action(&entry, zui->entries_selection, act);
 
+   if (!menu_input_mouse_state(MENU_MOUSE_LEFT_BUTTON))
+      zui->item.active = 0;
+   else if (zui->item.active == 0)
+      zui->item.active = -1;
 
    if (zui->time_to_exit)
    {