diff --git a/src/video/cocoa_v.mm b/src/video/cocoa_v.mm
--- a/src/video/cocoa_v.mm
+++ b/src/video/cocoa_v.mm
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ static void QZ_GameLoop(void)
 		}
 
 		cur_ticks = GetTick();
-		if (cur_ticks >= next_tick || (_fast_forward && !_pause) || cur_ticks < prev_cur_ticks) {
+		if (cur_ticks >= next_tick || (_fast_forward && !_pause_game) || cur_ticks < prev_cur_ticks) {
 			next_tick = cur_ticks + 30;
 
 			_ctrl_pressed = !!(_cocoa_video_data.current_mods & NSControlKeyMask);