diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/GS.cpp b/pcsx2/GS/GS.cpp
index 12d32391ba..16517454ff 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/GS.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/GS.cpp
@@ -316,7 +316,13 @@ bool GSopen(const Pcsx2Config::GSOptions& config, GSRendererType renderer, u8* b
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	return DoGSOpen(renderer, basemem);
+	if (!DoGSOpen(renderer, basemem))
+	{
+		Host::ReleaseHostDisplay();
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
 }
 
 void GSreset()