diff --git a/src/video_core/dma_pusher.cpp b/src/video_core/dma_pusher.cpp
index 7c3776f44d..af41773282 100644
--- a/src/video_core/dma_pusher.cpp
+++ b/src/video_core/dma_pusher.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ bool DmaPusher::Step() {
             ProcessCommands(headers);
         };
 
-        const bool use_safe = Settings::IsDMALevelDefault() ? Settings::IsGPULevelHigh() : Settings::IsDMALevelSafe();
+        const bool use_safe = Settings::IsDMALevelDefault() ? (Settings::IsGPULevelMedium() || Settings::IsGPULevelHigh()) : Settings::IsDMALevelSafe();
 
         if (use_safe) {
             safe_process();