diff --git a/src/video/vita.c b/src/video/vita.c
index 0e36e407..1597b093 100644
--- a/src/video/vita.c
+++ b/src/video/vita.c
@@ -438,9 +438,11 @@ void draw_indicators() {
 
 void vitavideo_start() {
   active_video_thread = true;
+  vita2d_set_vblank_wait(false);
 }
 
 void vitavideo_stop() {
+  vita2d_set_vblank_wait(true);
   active_video_thread = false;
 }