diff --git a/frontend/menu/rmenu_gx.c b/frontend/menu/rmenu_gx.c
index 91270d9198..b2fa934d93 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/rmenu_gx.c
+++ b/frontend/menu/rmenu_gx.c
@@ -205,8 +205,6 @@ bool rmenu_iterate(void)
 
    g_extern.frame_count++;
 
-   rarch_render_cached_frame();
-
    uint16_t input_state = 0;
 
    driver.input->poll(NULL);
@@ -272,6 +270,9 @@ bool rmenu_iterate(void)
 
    input_entry_ret = rgui_iterate(rgui, action);
 
+   // draw last frame for loading messages
+   rarch_render_cached_frame();
+
    input_process_ret = rmenu_input_process(NULL, NULL);
 
    if (input_entry_ret != 0 || input_process_ret != 0)
@@ -280,9 +281,6 @@ bool rmenu_iterate(void)
    return true;
 
 deinit:
-   // draw last frame for loading messages
-   rarch_render_cached_frame();
-
    // set a timer delay so that we don't instantly switch back to the menu when
    // press and holding QUIT in the emulation loop (lasts for 30 frame ticks)
    if (!(g_extern.lifecycle_state & (1ULL << RARCH_FRAMEADVANCE)))