diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/GameList/GameList.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/GameList/GameList.cpp
index 5e87376448..a674992d4d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/GameList/GameList.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/GameList/GameList.cpp
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ void GameList::ConsiderViewChange()
 }
 void GameList::keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
 {
-  if (event->key() == Qt::Key_Return)
+  if (event->key() == Qt::Key_Return && GetSelectedGame() != nullptr)
     emit GameSelected();
   else
     QStackedWidget::keyReleaseEvent(event);