diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
index 89bdd33f21..ddbc490e9a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -618,11 +618,12 @@ void VideoThrottle()
 
 	if (Host_GetKeyState('\t'))
 		isTabPressed = true;
+	else
+		isTabPressed = false;
 
 	// Disable the frame-limiter when the throttle (Tab) key is held down. Audio throttle: m_Framelimit = 2
 	if (SConfig::GetInstance().m_Framelimit && SConfig::GetInstance().m_Framelimit != 2 && !Host_GetKeyState('\t'))
 	{
-		isTabPressed = false;
 		u32 frametime = ((SConfig::GetInstance().b_UseFPS)? Common::AtomicLoad(DrawnFrame) : DrawnVideo) * 1000 / TargetVPS;
 
 		u32 timeDifference = (u32)Timer.GetTimeDifference();