diff --git a/src/yuzu/main.cpp b/src/yuzu/main.cpp
index 54ca2dc1db..1be61bd48f 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/main.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/main.cpp
@@ -1717,11 +1717,6 @@ void GMainWindow::OnStartGame() {
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnPauseGame() {
-    Core::System& system{Core::System::GetInstance()};
-    if (system.GetExitLock() && !ConfirmForceLockedExit()) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     emu_thread->SetRunning(false);
 
     ui.action_Start->setEnabled(true);