diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_utils.c b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
index 5ff1102b2..a461d6534 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include "network_utils.h"
+#include "game/camera.h"
 #include "game/level_update.h"
 #include "game/mario_misc.h"
 #include "pc/mods/mods.h"
@@ -54,7 +55,8 @@ const char* network_get_player_text_color_string(u8 localIndex) {
 
 extern s16 gMenuMode;
 bool network_check_singleplayer_pause(void) {
-    return gMenuMode != -1 && network_player_connected_count() == 1 && mods_get_all_pausable() && !gDjuiInPlayerMenu;
+    return ((gMenuMode != -1) || (gCameraMovementFlags & CAM_MOVE_PAUSE_SCREEN)) &&
+        !gDjuiInPlayerMenu && network_player_connected_count() == 1 && mods_get_all_pausable();
 }
 
 const char* network_discord_id_from_local_index(u8 localIndex) {