diff --git a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc
index b6086c72d..883797b3e 100644
--- a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc
@@ -127,7 +127,20 @@ X_RESULT InputSystem::GetState(uint32_t user_index, uint32_t flags,
     return X_ERROR_SUCCESS;
   }
 
-  return GetStateForUI(user_index, flags, out_state);
+  X_RESULT result = GetStateForUI(user_index, flags, out_state);
+
+  // Handle consumed buttons - these are buttons that were held when a UI dialog
+  // closed. We mask them from the game until they are released.
+  if (result == X_ERROR_SUCCESS && user_index < XUserMaxUserCount &&
+      consumed_buttons_[user_index] != 0) {
+    uint16_t buttons = out_state->gamepad.buttons;
+    // Update consumed_buttons_ to only include buttons still being held
+    consumed_buttons_[user_index] &= buttons;
+    // Mask consumed buttons from the output
+    out_state->gamepad.buttons = buttons & ~consumed_buttons_[user_index];
+  }
+
+  return result;
 }
 
 X_RESULT InputSystem::GetStateForUI(uint32_t user_index, uint32_t flags,
@@ -157,7 +170,19 @@ X_RESULT InputSystem::GetStateForUI(uint32_t user_index, uint32_t flags,
 
 void InputSystem::AddUIInputBlocker() { ui_input_blockers_.fetch_add(1); }
 
-void InputSystem::RemoveUIInputBlocker() { ui_input_blockers_.fetch_sub(1); }
+void InputSystem::RemoveUIInputBlocker() {
+  // Before removing the blocker, capture any currently pressed buttons.
+  // These will be masked from game input until they are released, preventing
+  // the button press that closed the UI from carrying over into the game.
+  X_INPUT_STATE state;
+  for (uint32_t user_index = 0; user_index < XUserMaxUserCount; user_index++) {
+    if (GetStateForUI(user_index, 1, &state) == X_ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+      consumed_buttons_[user_index] |= state.gamepad.buttons;
+    }
+  }
+
+  ui_input_blockers_.fetch_sub(1);
+}
 
 X_RESULT InputSystem::SetState(uint32_t user_index,
                                X_INPUT_VIBRATION* vibration) {
diff --git a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h
index becd523e7..9183cbba9 100644
--- a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h
+++ b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #ifndef XENIA_HID_INPUT_SYSTEM_H_
 #define XENIA_HID_INPUT_SYSTEM_H_
 
+#include <array>
 #include <atomic>
 #include <bitset>
 #include <memory>
@@ -96,6 +97,11 @@ class InputSystem {
 
   // Reference count for UI elements blocking game input
   std::atomic<int> ui_input_blockers_{0};
+
+  // Buttons that should be masked from game input until released (per slot).
+  // This prevents button presses used to close UI dialogs from being
+  // seen by the game immediately after the dialog closes.
+  std::array<uint16_t, XUserMaxUserCount> consumed_buttons_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace hid
diff --git a/src/xenia/ui/context_menu_widget_qt.cc b/src/xenia/ui/context_menu_widget_qt.cc
index b3e3b486c..bea55b287 100644
--- a/src/xenia/ui/context_menu_widget_qt.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/ui/context_menu_widget_qt.cc
@@ -46,6 +46,16 @@ ContextMenuWidgetQt::ContextMenuWidgetQt(QWidget* parent,
     // Block input to the game while this menu is open
     input_system_->AddUIInputBlocker();
 
+    // Initialize prev_buttons_ to current state so held buttons aren't
+    // detected as "just pressed" when the menu opens
+    hid::X_INPUT_STATE state;
+    for (uint32_t user_index = 0; user_index < 4; user_index++) {
+      if (input_system_->GetStateForUI(user_index, 1, &state) == 0) {
+        prev_buttons_ = state.gamepad.buttons;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
     poll_timer_ = new QTimer(this);
     connect(poll_timer_, &QTimer::timeout, this,
             &ContextMenuWidgetQt::PollGamepad);
@@ -257,8 +267,8 @@ void ContextMenuWidgetQt::PollGamepad() {
         ActivateFocusedItem();
       }
 
-      // B button to close
-      if (pressed & 0x2000) {
+      // B button, Back button, or Guide button to close
+      if (pressed & (0x2000 | 0x0020 | 0x0400)) {
         close();
       }
 
diff --git a/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.cc b/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.cc
index 5b6ae50b2..35e0dbb12 100644
--- a/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.cc
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ void GamepadDialog::PollGamepad() {
   if (pressed & 0x0020) {  // Back button
     OnGamepadBack();
   }
+  if (pressed & 0x0400) {  // Guide button
+    OnGamepadGuide();
+  }
 
   // D-pad navigation with repeat
   // First press (edge detection)
diff --git a/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.h b/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.h
index 647152354..82eb2b2eb 100644
--- a/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.h
+++ b/src/xenia/ui/gamepad_dialog_qt.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class GamepadDialog : public QDialog {
   virtual void OnGamepadButtonY() {}
   virtual void OnGamepadStart() { AcceptFocusedButton(); }
   virtual void OnGamepadBack() { reject(); }
+  virtual void OnGamepadGuide() { reject(); }
 
   // Override to customize which widgets are focusable
   virtual bool IsWidgetGamepadFocusable(QWidget* widget) const;