diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
index f9230b6b39..d4d3fb3511 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
@@ -223,6 +223,11 @@ namespace rsx
 						continue;
 					}
 
+					if (pad_index > 0 && g_cfg.io.lock_overlay_input_to_player_one)
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+
 					if (!pad)
 					{
 						rsx_log.fatal("Pad %d is nullptr", pad_index);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h
index 16a364d05a..bbc7cec335 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ struct cfg_root : cfg::node
 		cfg::uint<0, 100'000> pad_sleep{this, "Pad handler sleep (microseconds)", 1'000, true};
 		cfg::_bool background_input_enabled{this, "Background input enabled", true, true};
 		cfg::_bool show_move_cursor{this, "Show move cursor", false, true};
+		cfg::_bool lock_overlay_input_to_player_one{this, "Lock overlay input to player one", false, true};
 		cfg::string midi_devices{ this, "Emulated Midi devices", "ßßß@@@ßßß@@@ßßß@@@" };
 	} io{ this };
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
index 72b49f41c9..1afc9c54db 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
@@ -411,6 +411,9 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 
 			for (usz i = 0; i < m_pads.size() && !ps_button_pressed; i++)
 			{
+				if (i > 0 && g_cfg.io.lock_overlay_input_to_player_one)
+					break;
+
 				const auto& pad = m_pads[i];
 
 				if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings_type.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings_type.h
index 3c0801230f..064332dbe6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings_type.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings_type.h
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ enum class emu_settings_type
 	// Input / Output
 	BackgroundInput,
 	ShowMoveCursor,
+	LockOvlIptToP1,
 	PadHandlerMode,
 	PadConnection,
 	KeyboardHandler,
@@ -327,6 +328,7 @@ inline static const QMap<emu_settings_type, cfg_location> settings_location =
 	// Input / Output
 	{ emu_settings_type::BackgroundInput, { "Input/Output", "Background input enabled"}},
 	{ emu_settings_type::ShowMoveCursor,  { "Input/Output", "Show move cursor"}},
+	{ emu_settings_type::LockOvlIptToP1,  { "Input/Output", "Lock overlay input to player one"}},
 	{ emu_settings_type::PadHandlerMode,  { "Input/Output", "Pad handler mode"}},
 	{ emu_settings_type::PadConnection,   { "Input/Output", "Keep pads connected" }},
 	{ emu_settings_type::KeyboardHandler, { "Input/Output", "Keyboard"}},
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
index 6fe4aebaf8..a81fe038d6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -1244,6 +1244,9 @@ settings_dialog::settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std
 	m_emu_settings->EnhanceCheckBox(ui->showMoveCursorBox, emu_settings_type::ShowMoveCursor);
 	SubscribeTooltip(ui->showMoveCursorBox, tooltips.settings.show_move_cursor);
 
+	m_emu_settings->EnhanceCheckBox(ui->lockOverlayInputToPlayerOne, emu_settings_type::LockOvlIptToP1);
+	SubscribeTooltip(ui->lockOverlayInputToPlayerOne, tooltips.settings.lock_overlay_input_to_player_one);
+
 	// Midi
 	const QString midi_none = m_emu_settings->m_midi_creator.get_none();
 	const midi_device def_midi_device{ .type = midi_device_type::keyboard, .name = midi_none.toStdString() };
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
index 0cec6e6d80..91edc0f5b5 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
@@ -1803,6 +1803,13 @@
                </property>
               </widget>
              </item>
+             <item>
+              <widget class="QCheckBox" name="lockOverlayInputToPlayerOne">
+               <property name="text">
+                <string>Lock Overlay Input To Player One</string>
+               </property>
+              </widget>
+             </item>
              <item>
               <spacer name="verticalSpacerIoAdditionalSettings">
                <property name="orientation">
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/tooltips.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/tooltips.h
index 296b180ecf..2833505185 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/tooltips.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/tooltips.h
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ public:
 		const QString show_move_cursor  = tr("Shows the raw position of the PS Move input.\nThis can be very helpful during calibration screens.");
 		const QString midi_devices      = tr("Select up to 3 emulated midi devices and their type.");
 
+		const QString lock_overlay_input_to_player_one  = tr("Locks the native overlay input to the first player.");
+
 		// network
 
 		const QString net_status    = tr("If set to Connected, RPCS3 will allow programs to use your internet connection.");