diff --git a/rogueviz/ads/control.cpp b/rogueviz/ads/control.cpp
index d083b081..191a10a9 100644
--- a/rogueviz/ads/control.cpp
+++ b/rogueviz/ads/control.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ bool ads_turn(int idelta) {
   vector<int> ap;
   for(int i=0; i<NUMACT; i++) if(a[i]) ap.push_back(i);
   
-  if(a[16+4] && !la[16+4]) fire();
+  if(a[16+4] && !la[16+4] && !paused) fire();
   if(a[16+5] && !la[16+5]) {
     paused = !paused;
     if(paused) {