diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 81cf1ddebc..713d2221f4 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -428,8 +428,13 @@ static unsigned swap_interval = 1;
  */
 static const bool video_threaded = false;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_THREADS
+#if defined(HAVE_THREADS)
+#if defined(GEKKO) || defined(PSP) || defined(_3DS) || defined(_XBOX1)
+/* For single-core consoles right now it's better to have this be disabled. */
+static const bool threaded_data_runloop_enable = false;
+#else
 static const bool threaded_data_runloop_enable = true;
+#endif
 #else
 static const bool threaded_data_runloop_enable = false;
 #endif