diff --git a/source/src/entities.cpp b/source/src/entities.cpp
index 81461f62..eca07f7f 100644
--- a/source/src/entities.cpp
+++ b/source/src/entities.cpp
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@ void flagpickup(int fln)
 
 void tryflagdrop(bool manual)
 {
+    if(ispaused) return;
     loopi(2)
     {
         flaginfo &f = flaginfos[i];