diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
index 9301cc6d65..303db62d08 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ namespace rsx
 						}
 						else
 						{
-							while (!exit && thread_ctrl::state() <= thread_state::aborting)
+							while (!exit && thread_ctrl::state() != thread_state::aborting)
 							{
 								refresh();