diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControlReference/ControlReference.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControlReference/ControlReference.cpp
index e75d6330ee..c92d3601ed 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControlReference/ControlReference.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControlReference/ControlReference.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ constexpr ControlState INPUT_DETECT_THRESHOLD = 0.55;
 
 bool ControlReference::InputGateOn()
 {
-  return SConfig::GetInstance().m_BackgroundInput || Host_RendererHasFocus() || Host_UIHasFocus();
+  return SConfig::GetInstance().m_BackgroundInput || Host_RendererHasFocus();
 }
 
 //