diff --git a/source/game/game.cpp b/source/game/game.cpp
index 510562a40..e8a54c4dd 100644
--- a/source/game/game.cpp
+++ b/source/game/game.cpp
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ void	CGameScene::think(int _frames)
 //	}
 //#endif
 
-	if(PadGetDown(0)&PAD_START)
+	if(!m_pauseMenu->isActive()&&PadGetDown(0)&PAD_START)
 	{
 		m_pauseMenu->select();
 	}