diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp b/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp
index 2149fa6f9c..2b984b9a48 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/Renderers/HW/GSRendererHW.cpp
@@ -4593,7 +4593,7 @@ void GSRendererHW::Draw()
 		}
 
 		// Noting to do if no texture is sampled
-		if (PRIM->FST && draw_sprite_tex && m_process_texture)
+		if (PRIM->FST && draw_sprite_tex && m_process_texture && rt && rt->m_scale > 1)
 		{
 			if ((GSConfig.UserHacks_RoundSprite > 1) || (GSConfig.UserHacks_RoundSprite == 1 && !m_vt.IsLinear()))
 			{