diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
index 2a7887895..fd24e9227 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ CVAR(Bool, disableautoload, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_NOINITCALL | CVAR_GLOBALC
 
 extern int hud_size_max;
 
+static bool sendPause;
 bool pausedWithKey;
 
 bool gamesetinput = false;
@@ -1289,6 +1290,12 @@ void CONFIG_ReadCombatMacros()
 //==========================================================================
 
 
+CCMD(pause)
+{
+	sendPause = true;
+}
+
+
 CCMD(snd_reset)
 {
 	Mus_Stop();
diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.h b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
index a950583b9..0647ec113 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.h
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ enum
 extern int paused;
 extern int chatmodeon;
 
-extern bool sendPause;
 extern int lastTic;
 
 extern int PlayClock;
diff --git a/source/core/inputstate.cpp b/source/core/inputstate.cpp
index e514c9260..1bb8cb5d7 100644
--- a/source/core/inputstate.cpp
+++ b/source/core/inputstate.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 static int WeaponToSend = 0;
 ESyncBits ActionsToSend = 0;
 static int dpad_lock = 0;
-bool sendPause;
 bool crouch_toggle;
 
 // Mouse speeds
@@ -323,11 +322,6 @@ CCMD(holsterweapon)
 	ActionsToSend |= SB_HOLSTER;
 }
 
-CCMD(pause)
-{
-	sendPause = true;
-}
-
 CCMD(warptocoords)
 {
 	if (netgame)