diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 577b69116..486778c87 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ Bugfixes:
  - Wii: Fix drawing caching regression (fixes mgba.io/i/1185)
  - Switch: Fix incorrect mapping for fast forward cap
  - GB, GBA: Fix broken opposing button filter (fixes mgba.io/i/1191)
+ - Qt: Fix jumbled background when paused
 Misc:
  - mGUI: Add SGB border configuration option
  - mGUI: Add support for different settings types
diff --git a/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp b/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp
index e8bdcb5fd..e5e33566b 100644
--- a/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/qt/Window.cpp
@@ -1820,7 +1820,7 @@ void Window::focusCheck() {
 void Window::updateFrame() {
 	QSize size = m_controller->screenDimensions();
 	QImage currentImage(reinterpret_cast<const uchar*>(m_controller->drawContext()), size.width(), size.height(),
-	                    256 * BYTES_PER_PIXEL, QImage::Format_RGBX8888);
+	                    size.width() * BYTES_PER_PIXEL, QImage::Format_RGBX8888);
 	QPixmap pixmap;
 	pixmap.convertFromImage(currentImage);
 	m_screenWidget->setPixmap(pixmap);