diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h
index 722a84d4df..72b6afaa8a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h
@@ -1885,11 +1885,7 @@ public:
 			{
 				// List of preferred modes in decreasing desirability
 				// NOTE: Always picks "triple-buffered vsync" types if possible
-				if (g_cfg.video.vsync)
-				{
-					preferred_modes = { VK_PRESENT_MODE_MAILBOX_KHR };
-				}
-				else
+				if (!g_cfg.video.vsync)
 				{
 					preferred_modes = { VK_PRESENT_MODE_IMMEDIATE_KHR, VK_PRESENT_MODE_MAILBOX_KHR, VK_PRESENT_MODE_FIFO_RELAXED_KHR };
 				}