diff --git a/source/PlayState.hx b/source/PlayState.hx
index 8240a064c..f48db0d72 100644
--- a/source/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/PlayState.hx
@@ -378,11 +378,13 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 
 	function startSong():Void
 	{
+		startingSong = false;
+
 		previousFrameTime = FlxG.game.ticks;
 		lastReportedPlayheadPosition = 0;
 
-		startingSong = false;
-		FlxG.sound.playMusic("assets/music/" + SONG.song + "_Inst" + TitleState.soundExt, 1, false);
+		if (!paused)
+			FlxG.sound.playMusic("assets/music/" + SONG.song + "_Inst" + TitleState.soundExt, 1, false);
 		FlxG.sound.music.onComplete = endSong;
 		vocals.play();
 	}