diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index ef313f783..2974ed763 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -3315,6 +3315,7 @@ static void Got_Pause(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)
 	}
 
 	I_UpdateMouseGrab();
+	G_ResetAllDeviceRumbles();
 }
 
 // Command for stuck characters in netgames, griefing, etc.
diff --git a/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c b/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c
index f6ad377e0..dcfcfc9f5 100644
--- a/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c
+++ b/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ void M_OpenPauseMenu(void)
 				PAUSE_Main[mpause_entergame].status = IT_STRING | IT_CALL;
 		}
 	}
+
+	G_ResetAllDeviceRumbles();
 }
 
 void M_QuitPauseMenu(INT32 choice)