diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigChoice.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigChoice.cpp
index b1c12a4172..36a17e42b5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigChoice.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigChoice.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ void ConfigStringChoice::Load()
   const int index = m_text_is_data ? findText(setting_value) : findData(setting_value);
 
   // This can be called publicly.
-  const QSignalBlocker block(this);
   setCurrentIndex(index);
 }
 
@@ -145,6 +144,7 @@ void ConfigComplexChoice::UpdateComboIndex()
   auto it = std::find(m_options.begin(), m_options.end(), values);
   int index = static_cast<int>(std::distance(m_options.begin(), it));
 
+  // Will crash if not blocked
   const QSignalBlocker blocker(this);
   setCurrentIndex(index);
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigControl.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigControl.h
index 1be0a8fa19..508426d258 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigControl.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ConfigControls/ConfigControl.h
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
 #include <QFont>
 #include <QMouseEvent>
-#include <QSignalBlocker>
 
 #include "Common/Config/Enums.h"
 #include "Common/Config/Layer.h"
@@ -49,14 +48,21 @@ protected:
       bf.setBold(IsConfigLocal());
       Derived::setFont(bf);
 
-      const QSignalBlocker blocker(this);
+      // This isn't signal blocked because the UI may need to be updated.
+      m_updating = true;
       OnConfigChanged();
+      m_updating = false;
     });
   }
 
   template <typename T>
   void SaveValue(const Config::Info<T>& setting, const T& value)
   {
+    // Avoid OnConfigChanged -> option changed to current config's value -> unnecessary save ->
+    // ConfigChanged.
+    if (m_updating)
+      return;
+
     if (m_layer != nullptr)
     {
       m_layer->Set(m_location, value);
@@ -100,6 +106,7 @@ private:
     }
   }
 
+  bool m_updating = false;
   const Config::Location m_location;
   Config::Layer* m_layer;
 };
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
index bd94cde5b8..f87190fa9a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
@@ -232,7 +232,10 @@ void GeneralWidget::OnEmulationStateChanged(bool running)
   std::string current_backend = m_backend_combo->currentData().toString().toStdString();
   if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_GFX_BACKEND) != current_backend)
   {
-    m_backend_combo->Load();
+    {
+      const QSignalBlocker blocker(m_backend_combo);
+      m_backend_combo->Load();
+    }
     emit BackendChanged(QString::fromStdString(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_GFX_BACKEND)));
   }
 }