diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index f267db6e1..53de7810c 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -253,12 +253,8 @@ u16 level_control_timer(s32 timerOp) {
 }
 
 u32 pressed_pause(void) {
-    u32 val4 = get_dialog_id() >= 0;
-    u32 intangible = (gMarioState->action & ACT_FLAG_INTANGIBLE) != 0;
-
-    if (!intangible && !val4 && !gWarpTransition.isActive && sDelayedWarpOp == WARP_OP_NONE
-        && (gPlayer1Controller->buttonPressed & START_BUTTON)) {
-        return TRUE;
+    if (get_dialog_id() < 0) {
+        return gPlayer1Controller->buttonPressed & START_BUTTON;
     }
 
     return FALSE;