diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
index 036217f20..0beea4a0c 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ int RunGame()
 void updatePauseStatus()
 {
 	// This must go through the network in multiplayer games.
-	if (M_Active() || System_WantGuiCapture())
+	if (M_Active() || System_WantGuiCapture() || !AppActive)
 	{
 		paused = 1;
 	}