diff --git a/source-code/data/plugins/components.ini b/source-code/data/plugins/components.ini
index 369be77..6c30c94 100644
--- a/source-code/data/plugins/components.ini
+++ b/source-code/data/plugins/components.ini
@@ -51,3 +51,6 @@ target_inspector = true
 
 # saves high scores to plugins/scores.ini
 score_saver = true
+
+# adds a pause menu
+pause = true
diff --git a/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h b/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h
index dce686a..9c13be6 100644
--- a/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h
+++ b/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h
@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@ ConfigOptionBase* componentsArray[] = {
 	new BooleanOption(L"target_inspector", COMPONENTS_SECTION, COMPONENTS_FILE, L"Target Inspector", L"Enables hold transfers.", false, true),
 
 	new BooleanOption(L"score_saver", COMPONENTS_SECTION, COMPONENTS_FILE, L"Score Saver", L"Saves high scores to plugins/scores.ini.", false, true),
+
+	new BooleanOption(L"pause", COMPONENTS_SECTION, COMPONENTS_FILE, L"Pause", L"Adds a pause menu.", false, true),
 };
 
 bool IsLineInFile(LPCSTR searchLine, LPCWSTR fileName)