diff --git a/source/ide/ide_methods.bas b/source/ide/ide_methods.bas
index c9faede59..a18e216f1 100644
--- a/source/ide/ide_methods.bas
+++ b/source/ide/ide_methods.bas
@@ -1574,6 +1574,7 @@ FUNCTION ide2 (ignore)
         END IF
 
         IF KB = KEY_F8 OR startPausedPending = -1 THEN
+            startPausedPending = 0
             GOTO startPausedMenuHandler
         END IF