diff --git a/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp b/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp
index ea25396d8..1bcca55de 100644
--- a/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp
@@ -255,6 +255,10 @@ void CommonHost::OnSystemPaused()
 
   InputManager::PauseVibration();
 
+#ifdef WITH_CHEEVOS
+  Achievements::OnSystemPaused(true);
+#endif
+
   if (g_settings.inhibit_screensaver)
     FrontendCommon::ResumeScreensaver();
 }
@@ -263,6 +267,10 @@ void CommonHost::OnSystemResumed()
 {
   FullscreenUI::OnSystemResumed();
 
+#ifdef WITH_CHEEVOS
+  Achievements::OnSystemPaused(false);
+#endif
+
   if (g_settings.inhibit_screensaver)
     FrontendCommon::SuspendScreensaver();
 }