1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/yuzu/game_list.cpp b/src/yuzu/game_list.cpp
index 74f48031a..2bb1a0239 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/game_list.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/game_list.cpp
@@ -826,12 +826,13 @@ void GameList::PopulateAsync(QVector<UISettings::GameDir>& game_dirs) {
     tree_view->setColumnHidden(COLUMN_SIZE, !UISettings::values.show_size);
     tree_view->setColumnHidden(COLUMN_PLAY_TIME, !UISettings::values.show_play_time);
 
+    // Before deleting rows, cancel the worker so that it is not using them
+    emit ShouldCancelWorker();
+
     // Delete any rows that might already exist if we're repopulating
     item_model->removeRows(0, item_model->rowCount());
     search_field->clear();
 
-    emit ShouldCancelWorker();
-
     GameListWorker* worker =
         new GameListWorker(vfs, provider, game_dirs, compatibility_list, play_time_manager, system);