diff --git a/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp b/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp
index f157f64c7..d36eadf95 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp
@@ -2935,6 +2935,10 @@ void GMainWindow::TriggerRotateScreens() {
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnSaveState() {
+    if (!system.IsPoweredOn()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     QAction* action = qobject_cast<QAction*>(sender());
     ASSERT(action);
 
@@ -2944,6 +2948,10 @@ void GMainWindow::OnSaveState() {
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnLoadState() {
+    if (!system.IsPoweredOn()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     QAction* action = qobject_cast<QAction*>(sender());
     ASSERT(action);