diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ static void CheckMinActiveClients()
 		DoCommandP(0, PM_PAUSED_NORMAL, 1, CMD_PAUSE);
 		NetworkServerSendChat(NETWORK_ACTION_SERVER_MESSAGE, DESTTYPE_BROADCAST, 0, "", CLIENT_ID_SERVER, NETWORK_SERVER_MESSAGE_GAME_PAUSED_PLAYERS);
 	} else {
-		if (_pause_mode == PM_UNPAUSED) return;
+		if ((_pause_mode & PM_PAUSED_NORMAL) == 0) return;
 
 		DoCommandP(0, PM_PAUSED_NORMAL, 0, CMD_PAUSE);
 		NetworkServerSendChat(NETWORK_ACTION_SERVER_MESSAGE, DESTTYPE_BROADCAST, 0, "", CLIENT_ID_SERVER, NETWORK_SERVER_MESSAGE_GAME_UNPAUSED_PLAYERS);