diff --git a/runloop.c b/runloop.c
index 9404adb7f8..89e92ecc9c 100644
--- a/runloop.c
+++ b/runloop.c
@@ -930,13 +930,6 @@ int rarch_main_iterate(unsigned *sleep_ms)
    {
       if (menu_driver_iterate((enum menu_action)menu_input_frame_retropad(input, trigger_input)) == -1)
          rarch_ctl(RARCH_ACTION_STATE_MENU_RUNNING_FINISHED, NULL);
-
-      if (!rarch_main_ctl(RARCH_MAIN_CTL_CHECK_IDLE_STATE, &cmd))
-      {
-         *sleep_ms = 10;
-         return 1;
-      }
-
       if (!input && settings->menu.pause_libretro)
          ret = 1;
       goto end;