diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/RenderBase.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/RenderBase.cpp
index 239dd9b04c..2e42ed984a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/RenderBase.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/RenderBase.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ Renderer::Renderer(int backbuffer_width, int backbuffer_height)
   UpdateDrawRectangle();
   CalculateTargetSize();
 
+  m_aspect_wide = SConfig::GetInstance().bWii && Config::Get(Config::SYSCONF_WIDESCREEN);
+
   m_last_host_config_bits = ShaderHostConfig::GetCurrent().bits;
   m_last_efb_multisamples = g_ActiveConfig.iMultisamples;
 }