diff --git a/src/audio.cpp b/src/audio.cpp
index 07dac61..cac2f9f 100644
--- a/src/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/audio.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,10 @@ void audio_playSound(int sid, float x)
 void audio_haltMusic()
 {
 	if (Mix_PlayingMusic())
+	{
+		Mix_ResumeMusic();
 		Mix_HaltMusic();
+	}
 
 	if (music != NULL)
 	{
@@ -111,6 +114,17 @@ void audio_haltMusic()
 	}
 }
 
+void audio_pauseMusic()
+{
+	if (Mix_PlayingMusic() && !Mix_PausedMusic())
+		Mix_PauseMusic();
+}
+
+void audio_resumeMusic()
+{
+	Mix_ResumeMusic();
+}
+
 void audio_setMusicVolume(int volume)
 {
 	if (engine.useMusic && engine.useAudio)
diff --git a/src/audio.h b/src/audio.h
index fb7768c..8351253 100644
--- a/src/audio.h
+++ b/src/audio.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 void audio_loadSounds();
 void audio_playSound(int sid, float x);
 void audio_haltMusic();
+void audio_pauseMusic();
+void audio_resumeMusic();
 void audio_setMusicVolume(int volume);
 void audio_playMusic(const char *filename, int loops);
 void audio_playRandomTrack();
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index 6bce150..38d76b0 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -1745,12 +1745,15 @@ int mainGameLoop()
 			textSurface(22, "PAUSED", -1, screen->h / 2, FONT_WHITE);
 			blitText(22);
 			updateScreen();
+			audio_pauseMusic();
 
 			while (engine.paused)
 			{
 				engine.done = game_checkPauseRequest();
 				delayFrame();
 			}
+
+			audio_resumeMusic();
 		}
 
 		if ((currentGame.area == MISN_MARS) && (engine.addAliens > -1))