diff --git a/src/device/vi.rs b/src/device/vi.rs
index 2b512444..32e8f480 100644
--- a/src/device/vi.rs
+++ b/src/device/vi.rs
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ pub fn vertical_interrupt_event(device: &mut device::Device) {
         cheats::execute_cheats(device, device.cheats.cheats.clone());
     }
 
+    if device.netplay.is_some() {
+        device.netplay.as_mut().unwrap().inputs = netplay::process_requests(device);
+    }
+
     if !netplay::netplay_in_rollback(device.netplay.as_ref()) {
         ui::video::render_frame();
         let _ = device.ui.video.vis_tx.as_ref().unwrap().try_send(true);
@@ -159,10 +163,6 @@ pub fn vertical_interrupt_event(device: &mut device::Device) {
         device.speed_limiter.frame_counter += 1;
     }
 
-    if device.netplay.is_some() {
-        device.netplay.as_mut().unwrap().inputs = netplay::process_requests(device);
-    }
-
     if device.netplay.is_none() && paused {
         if retroachievements::get_hardcore() {
             ui::video::onscreen_message(