diff --git a/src/input.cpp b/src/input.cpp
index 8cd9dcc0..7fd8c188 100644
--- a/src/input.cpp
+++ b/src/input.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
 #include "vsuni.h"
 #include "fds.h"
 
+#include "drivers/win/basicbot.h" // qfox: For UpdateExternalButton(), called when the
+                                  //       botmode state changes, to update a label in gui.
+                                  //       Maybe enclose this in ifdef _USE_SHARED_MEMORY_ ?
+
 extern INPUTC *FCEU_InitZapper(int w);
 extern INPUTC *FCEU_InitPowerpadA(int w);
 extern INPUTC *FCEU_InitPowerpadB(int w);
@@ -182,6 +186,7 @@ int FCEU_BotMode()
 void FCEU_SetBotMode(int x)
 {
 	BotMode = x;
+	UpdateExternalButton();
 }
 
 void FCEU_DrawInput(uint8 *buf)