diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index 1d7edabe73..d8b52c09b0 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -2970,7 +2970,9 @@ static enum runloop_state runloop_check_state(
    }
 
    /* Checks if slowmotion toggle/hold was being pressed and/or held. */
-   
+#ifdef HAVE_CHEEVOS
+   if (!settings->bools.cheevos_enable)
+#endif
    {
       static bool old_slowmotion_button_state      = false;
       static bool old_slowmotion_hold_button_state = false;