diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index ec1ea3e..a4e3c3e 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ func main() {
 		}
 
 		if !paused && forcePaused {
-			paused = false
+			paused = true
 			px := PacketAdminRCon{
 				Packet:  Packet{PType: AdminPacketAdminRCon},
 				Command: "pause",