diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
index 36e17dcb7..d939c584d 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
@@ -358,6 +358,7 @@ GMainWindow::GMainWindow(Core::System& system_)
     if (fullscreen_override) {
         ui->action_Fullscreen->setChecked(*fullscreen_override);
     }
+    ui->action_Close_Movie->setEnabled(movie_playback_on_start || movie_record_on_start);
 
     ConnectAppEvents();
     ConnectMenuEvents();
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.ui b/src/citra_qt/main.ui
index 2bebdbba3..61d7a61b7 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.ui
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.ui
@@ -377,6 +377,9 @@
    <property name="text">
     <string>Close</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="enabled">
+    <bool>false</bool>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="action_Save_Movie">
    <property name="enabled">