diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/WatchWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/WatchWidget.cpp
index e580c32b6835..dbdb93e53fcf 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/WatchWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/WatchWidget.cpp
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ void WatchWidget::Update()
   if (!isVisible())
     return;
 
+  if (Core::GetState() != Core::State::Paused)
+    return;
+
   m_updating = true;
 
   m_table->clear();