diff --git a/gfx/gl.c b/gfx/gl.c
index 1d8aea6be3..4633b39d26 100644
--- a/gfx/gl.c
+++ b/gfx/gl.c
@@ -1644,8 +1644,8 @@ static bool gl_frame(void *data, const void *frame, unsigned width, unsigned hei
 #endif
 #endif
 
-   // Disable BFI during fast forward to prevent flicker
-   if (g_settings.video.black_frame_insertion && !driver.nonblock_state)
+   // Disable BFI during fast forward, slow-motion, and pause to prevent flicker
+   if (g_settings.video.black_frame_insertion && !driver.nonblock_state && !g_extern.is_slowmotion && !g_extern.is_paused)
    {
       context_swap_buffers_func(gl);
       glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index feadd9b314..bf325e7d36 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -2270,6 +2270,9 @@ static void check_slowmotion(void)
    if (!g_extern.is_slowmotion)
       return;
 
+   if (g_settings.video.black_frame_insertion)
+      rarch_render_cached_frame();
+
    msg_queue_clear(g_extern.msg_queue);
    msg_queue_push(g_extern.msg_queue, g_extern.frame_is_reverse ?
          "Slow motion rewind." : "Slow motion.", 0, 30);
@@ -2394,6 +2397,9 @@ static void check_pause(void)
    if (has_set_audio_start)
       rarch_main_command(RARCH_CMD_AUDIO_START);
 
+   if (g_extern.is_paused && g_settings.video.black_frame_insertion)
+      rarch_render_cached_frame();
+
    old_focus = focus;
    old_state = new_state;
 }