1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/core/core.h b/src/core/core.h
index 3e0a7e6a7..561e7b48f 100644
--- a/src/core/core.h
+++ b/src/core/core.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public:
      * @returns True if the emulated system is powered on, otherwise false.
      */
     bool IsPoweredOn() const {
-        return cpu_cores[0] != nullptr;
+        return cpu_barrier && cpu_barrier->IsAlive();
     }
 
     /**