diff --git a/src/citra_qt/configuration/config.cpp b/src/citra_qt/configuration/config.cpp
index 970dc7bca..0a7a78835 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/configuration/config.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/configuration/config.cpp
@@ -384,7 +384,8 @@ void Config::ReadValues() {
     UISettings::values.first_start = ReadSetting("firstStart", true).toBool();
     UISettings::values.callout_flags = ReadSetting("calloutFlags", 0).toUInt();
     UISettings::values.show_console = ReadSetting("showConsole", false).toBool();
-    UISettings::values.pause_when_on_background = ReadSetting("pauseWhenOnBackground", false).toBool();
+    UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background =
+        ReadSetting("pauseWhenInBackground", false).toBool();
 
     qt_config->beginGroup("Multiplayer");
     UISettings::values.nickname = ReadSetting("nickname", "").toString();
@@ -637,7 +638,7 @@ void Config::SaveValues() {
     WriteSetting("firstStart", UISettings::values.first_start, true);
     WriteSetting("calloutFlags", UISettings::values.callout_flags, 0);
     WriteSetting("showConsole", UISettings::values.show_console, false);
-    WriteSetting("pauseWhenOnBackground", UISettings::values.pause_when_on_background, false);
+    WriteSetting("pauseWhenInBackground", UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background, false);
 
     qt_config->beginGroup("Multiplayer");
     WriteSetting("nickname", UISettings::values.nickname, "");
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_general.cpp b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_general.cpp
index 2911c26fe..47d559e3d 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_general.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_general.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ConfigureGeneral::~ConfigureGeneral() = default;
 
 void ConfigureGeneral::SetConfiguration() {
     ui->toggle_check_exit->setChecked(UISettings::values.confirm_before_closing);
-    ui->toggle_background_pause->setChecked(UISettings::values.pause_when_on_background);
+    ui->toggle_background_pause->setChecked(UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background);
 
     ui->toggle_update_check->setChecked(UISettings::values.check_for_update_on_start);
     ui->toggle_auto_update->setChecked(UISettings::values.update_on_close);
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ void ConfigureGeneral::ResetDefaults() {
 
 void ConfigureGeneral::ApplyConfiguration() {
     UISettings::values.confirm_before_closing = ui->toggle_check_exit->isChecked();
-    UISettings::values.pause_when_on_background = ui->toggle_background_pause->isChecked();
+    UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background = ui->toggle_background_pause->isChecked();
 
     UISettings::values.check_for_update_on_start = ui->toggle_update_check->isChecked();
     UISettings::values.update_on_close = ui->toggle_auto_update->isChecked();
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
index eb8cc55c7..9b2fc5253 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
@@ -499,8 +499,8 @@ void GMainWindow::RestoreUIState() {
     statusBar()->setVisible(ui.action_Show_Status_Bar->isChecked());
 }
 
-void GMainWindow::OnLoseFocus(Qt::ApplicationState state) {
-    if (UISettings::values.pause_when_on_background) {
+void GMainWindow::OnAppFocusStateChanged(Qt::ApplicationState state) {
+    if (UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background) {
         if (ui.action_Pause->isEnabled() &&
             (state == Qt::ApplicationSuspended ||
              state & (Qt::ApplicationHidden | Qt::ApplicationInactive))) {
@@ -2030,7 +2030,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     main_window.show();
 
     QObject::connect(&app, &QGuiApplication::applicationStateChanged, &main_window,
-                     &GMainWindow::OnLoseFocus);
+                     &GMainWindow::OnAppFocusStateChanged);
 
     int result = app.exec();
     detached_tasks.WaitForAllTasks();
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.h b/src/citra_qt/main.h
index 9cb6886d3..c86d99b79 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.h
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.h
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
     std::unique_ptr<DiscordRPC::DiscordInterface> discord_rpc;
 
 public slots:
-    void OnLoseFocus(Qt::ApplicationState state);
+    void OnAppFocusStateChanged(Qt::ApplicationState state);
 signals:
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/uisettings.h b/src/citra_qt/uisettings.h
index 175c68a2b..bc1fc9f0f 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/uisettings.h
+++ b/src/citra_qt/uisettings.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ struct Values {
 
     bool confirm_before_closing;
     bool first_start;
-    bool pause_when_on_background;
+    bool pause_when_in_background;
 
     bool updater_found;
     bool update_on_close;