diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index 4feda01a6..2d6801735 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -1654,6 +1654,7 @@ void diablo_pause_game()
 		} else {
 			PauseMode = 2;
 			sound_stop();
+			qtextflag = false;
 			LastMouseButtonAction = MouseActionType::None;
 		}