diff --git a/source/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp b/source/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
index b6ddd432a..0499e3354 100644
--- a/source/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
+++ b/source/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
@@ -2340,6 +2340,7 @@ GAMELOOP:
             if (M_Active() || GUICapture || bPause)
             {
                 totalclock = tclocks + 4;
+                buttonMap.ResetButtonStates();
             }
             else
             {