diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
index bda3095b67..af611d386d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,10 @@ namespace rsx
 							{
 								current_data.len = 0;
 							}
+
+							// Ignore gamepad input if a key was recognized
+							refresh();
+							continue;
 						}
 					}
 					else
@@ -171,6 +175,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 				if (!rinfo.now_connect)
 				{
+					refresh();
 					continue;
 				}