diff --git a/CoresRetro/RetroArch/PVRetroArch_Test/main.m b/CoresRetro/RetroArch/PVRetroArch_Test/main.m
index 7b22991816..9bfb14ad6c 100644
--- a/CoresRetro/RetroArch/PVRetroArch_Test/main.m
+++ b/CoresRetro/RetroArch/PVRetroArch_Test/main.m
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ - (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(
     return YES;
 }
 
+- (void)applicationDidBecomeActive:(NSNotification *)notification {
+    [core setPauseEmulation:false];
+ }
+
+ - (void)applicationDidResignActive:(NSNotification *)notification {
+     [core setPauseEmulation:true];
+ }
+
 - (void)sendEvent:(UIEvent *)event {
     if (core != nil) {
         [core sendEvent:event];