diff --git a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp
index fb4b7455a..60c481aaf 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ void ConfigureHotkeys::Configure(QModelIndex index) {
     }
 
     if (IsUsedKey(key_sequence) && key_sequence != QKeySequence(previous_key.toString())) {
-        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error in inputted key"),
-                              tr("You're using a key that's already bound."));
+        QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Conflicting Key Sequence"),
+                             tr("The entered key sequence is already assigned to another hotkey."));
     } else {
         model->setData(index, key_sequence.toString(QKeySequence::NativeText));
         EmitHotkeysChanged();
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ void ConfigureHotkeys::applyConfiguration(HotkeyRegistry& registry) {
     }
 
     registry.SaveHotkeys();
-    Settings::Apply();
 }
 
 void ConfigureHotkeys::retranslateUi() {
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/util/sequence_dialog/sequence_dialog.cpp b/src/citra_qt/util/sequence_dialog/sequence_dialog.cpp
index 8eff35621..1cfe3c0bd 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/util/sequence_dialog/sequence_dialog.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/util/sequence_dialog/sequence_dialog.cpp
@@ -9,16 +9,19 @@
 
 SequenceDialog::SequenceDialog(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(parent) {
     setWindowTitle(tr("Enter a hotkey"));
-    auto* layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
+    setWindowFlags(windowFlags() & ~Qt::WindowContextHelpButtonHint);
+
     key_sequence = new QKeySequenceEdit;
-    layout->addWidget(key_sequence);
-    auto* buttons =
-        new QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox::Ok | QDialogButtonBox::Cancel, Qt::Horizontal);
+
+    auto* const buttons = new QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox::Ok | QDialogButtonBox::Cancel);
     buttons->setCenterButtons(true);
+
+    auto* const layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
+    layout->addWidget(key_sequence);
     layout->addWidget(buttons);
+
     connect(buttons, &QDialogButtonBox::accepted, this, &QDialog::accept);
     connect(buttons, &QDialogButtonBox::rejected, this, &QDialog::reject);
-    setWindowFlags(windowFlags() & ~Qt::WindowContextHelpButtonHint);
 }
 
 SequenceDialog::~SequenceDialog() = default;