diff --git a/source/game.cpp b/source/game.cpp
index e32e844..a290d95 100644
--- a/source/game.cpp
+++ b/source/game.cpp
@@ -616,7 +616,12 @@ void Game::checkRestoringJail()
 	}
 
 	static int counter = 0;
-	counter++;
+
+	if (!paused)
+	{
+		counter++;
+	}
+
 	if (counter == 100)
 	{
 		counter = 0;