diff --git a/game.lua b/game.lua
index cb46ee4..31723b1 100644
--- a/game.lua
+++ b/game.lua
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ function pause()
     sspr(0,0,128,96,0,0)
     setdest(0)
     setsource(tiles)
-    old_update=_update
+    pause_old_update=_update
     _update=update_pause
 end
 
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ function update_pause()
         setsource(back)
         sspr(0,0,128,96,0,0)
         setsource(tiles)    
-        _update = old_update
+        _update = pause_old_update
     elseif btnp(KEY_SPACE) then
         game_exit()
         game_init(true)