diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp
index 3d0bcd2902..628c50a56f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 					while (Emu.IsPaused() && !is_stopped())
 					{
-						thread_ctrl::wait_for(wait_sleep);
+						thread_ctrl::wait_for(5'000);
 					}
 
 					// Restore difference