diff --git a/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp b/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp
index 608cdd75e6..fc751f740d 100644
--- a/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ void EmuThread::updatePerformanceMetrics(bool force)
 			m_last_game_fps = gfps;
 		}
 
-		if (speed != m_last_speed || vfps != m_last_video_fps || force)
+		if (vfps != m_last_video_fps || force)
 		{
 			QMetaObject::invokeMethod(g_main_window->getStatusVPSWidget(), "setText", Qt::QueuedConnection,
 				Q_ARG(const QString&, tr("VPS: %1 ").arg(vfps, 0, 'f', 0)));