diff --git a/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp b/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp
index 93222e7856..43b89622f6 100644
--- a/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2-qt/QtHost.cpp
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@ void EmuThread::updatePerformanceMetrics(bool force)
 		QMetaObject::invokeMethod(g_main_window->getStatusVerboseWidget(), "setText", Qt::QueuedConnection, Q_ARG(const QString&, gs_stat));
 	}
 
-	const GSRendererType renderer = GSConfig.Renderer;
+	const GSRendererType renderer = GSGetCurrentRenderer(); // Reading from GS thread, therefore racey, but it's just visual.
 	const float speed = std::round(PerformanceMetrics::GetSpeed());
 	const float gfps = std::round(PerformanceMetrics::GetInternalFPS());
 	const float vfps = std::round(PerformanceMetrics::GetFPS());