diff --git a/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp b/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp
index 73324b0f2..cf73dab2e 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ void GameList::RefreshGameDirectory() {
         return;
     }
 
-    const auto time_now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+    const auto time_now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
 
     // Max of 1 refresh every 1 second.
     if (time_last_refresh + std::chrono::seconds(1) > time_now) {
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/game_list.h b/src/citra_qt/game_list.h
index e1377f5c8..2bccd86a3 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/game_list.h
+++ b/src/citra_qt/game_list.h
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ private:
 
     const PlayTime::PlayTimeManager& play_time_manager;
 
-    std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::system_clock> time_last_refresh;
+    std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::steady_clock> time_last_refresh;
 };
 
 class GameListPlaceholder : public QWidget {