diff --git a/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp b/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp
index eb06d673e6..785a537e73 100644
--- a/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp
+++ b/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,12 @@ void RecentFilesManager::Load(const Section *recent, int maxRecent) {
 	// Just zapping any pending command, since they won't matter after this.
 	// TODO: Maybe we should let adds through...
 	WipePendingCommandsUnderLock();
+	// Visible right away, for callers that read the list straight after loading the config (Android's
+	// URI grant pruning). The queued ReplaceAll still runs, in case a command was mid-flight.
+	{
+		std::lock_guard<std::mutex> recentGuard(recentLock_);
+		recentFiles_ = newRecent;
+	}
 	cmds_.push(RecentCommand{ RecentCmd::ReplaceAll, std::make_unique<std::vector<std::string>>(newRecent) });
 	cmdCondVar_.notify_one();
 }