diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Src/Movie.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Src/Movie.cpp
index 3bd01896a8..9f3ca7e795 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Src/Movie.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Src/Movie.cpp
@@ -447,6 +447,7 @@ bool BeginRecordingInput(int controllers)
 				Movie::g_bClearSave = true;
 		}
 		std::thread md5thread(GetMD5);
+		md5thread.detach();
 		GetSettings();
 	}
 	g_playMode = MODE_RECORDING;