diff --git a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt
index e91876584..c0aa7bd41 100644
--- a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt
+++ b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citra/citra_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt
@@ -447,6 +447,14 @@ class EmulationFragment : Fragment(), SurfaceHolder.Callback, Choreographer.Fram
         Choreographer.getInstance().postFrameCallback(this)
         if (NativeLibrary.isRunning()) {
             NativeLibrary.unPauseEmulation()
+            binding.inGameMenu.menu.findItem(R.id.menu_emulation_pause)?.let { menuItem ->
+                menuItem.title = resources.getString(R.string.pause_emulation)
+                menuItem.icon = ResourcesCompat.getDrawable(
+                    resources,
+                    R.drawable.ic_pause,
+                    requireContext().theme
+                )
+            }
             return
         }