diff --git a/pcsx2/MTGS.cpp b/pcsx2/MTGS.cpp
index 3363c6028a..9a30b5e645 100644
--- a/pcsx2/MTGS.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/MTGS.cpp
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ void SysMtgsThread::OpenGS()
 	if (m_Opened)
 		return;
 
+	sApp.OpenGsPanel();
+
 	memcpy(RingBuffer.Regs, PS2MEM_GS, sizeof(PS2MEM_GS));
 	GSsetBaseMem(RingBuffer.Regs);
 	GSirqCallback(dummyIrqCallback);