diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 6dfc8eeaf..7b5ba565f 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Bugfixes:
  - ARM7: Fix bank switching with LDR[B]T/STR[B]T
  - Qt: Fix crash when closing multiplayer windows
  - GBA Video: Fix OAM and palette initialization
+ - Qt: Fix resetting while paused
 Misc:
  - Qt: Window size command line options are now supported
  - Qt: Increase usability of key mapper
diff --git a/src/platform/qt/GameController.cpp b/src/platform/qt/GameController.cpp
index 07b5bad50..a84ab1df0 100644
--- a/src/platform/qt/GameController.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/qt/GameController.cpp
@@ -474,8 +474,15 @@ void GameController::setPaused(bool paused) {
 }
 
 void GameController::reset() {
+	if (!m_gameOpen) {
+		return;
+	}
+	bool wasPaused = isPaused();
 	setPaused(false);
 	GBAThreadReset(&m_threadContext);
+	if (wasPaused) {
+		setPaused(true);
+	}
 }
 
 void GameController::threadInterrupt() {