diff --git a/source-code/data/plugins/keyconfig.ini b/source-code/data/plugins/keyconfig.ini
index 70a9be1..018431d 100644
--- a/source-code/data/plugins/keyconfig.ini
+++ b/source-code/data/plugins/keyconfig.ini
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ xinput_preferred =0
 # Rumble (Xinput)
 rumble =true
 
+# Pause when focus is lost
+autopause =true
+
 # JVS Buttons:
 JVS_TEST = F1
 JVS_SERVICE = F2
diff --git a/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h b/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h
index efc12e2..6d5dc2b 100644
--- a/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h
+++ b/source-code/source/plugins/Launcher/framework.h
@@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ ConfigOptionBase* optionsArray[] = {
 	new NumericOption(L"frm.motion.rate", GRAPHICS_SECTION, CONFIG_FILE, L"FRM Motion Rate:", L"Sets the motion rate (fps) for the Frame Rate Manager component.\nLarger values should be smoother, but more CPU intensive and possibly buggier.", 300, 1, INT_MAX),
 	new OptionMetaSpacer(8),
 
+	new BooleanOption(L"autopause", KEYCONFIG_SECTION, KEYCONFIG_FILE, L"Pause automatically", L"Pause when focus is lost.", true, true),
+	new OptionMetaSpacer(8),
+
 	new BooleanOption(L"rumble", KEYCONFIG_SECTION, KEYCONFIG_FILE, L"XInput Rumble", L"Enables rumble during chainslides.", true, true),
 	new NumericOption(L"xinput_preferred", KEYCONFIG_SECTION, KEYCONFIG_FILE, L"XInput Controller Num:", L"Sets the preferred XInput controller.\nIf unavailable, the next connected controller is used.", 0, 0, 3),
 	new OptionMetaSpacer(8),
diff --git a/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.cpp b/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.cpp
index c897548..6b6fef9 100644
--- a/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.cpp
+++ b/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #include <windows.h>
 #include <vector>
 #include <chrono>
+#include "../FileSystem/ConfigFile.h"
+#include "../framework.h"
 
 namespace TLAC::Components
 {
@@ -91,6 +93,10 @@ namespace TLAC::Components
 		panelState = (TouchPanelState*)TASK_TOUCH_ADDRESS;
 		componentsManager = manager;
 
+		TLAC::FileSystem::ConfigFile config(TLAC::framework::GetModuleDirectory(), "keyconfig.ini");
+		config.OpenRead();
+		autoPause = config.GetBooleanValue("autopause");
+
 		saveOldPatchOps();
 
 		DetourTransactionBegin();
@@ -537,7 +543,7 @@ namespace TLAC::Components
 
 	void Pause::OnFocusLost()
 	{
-		if (isInGame())
+		if (isInGame() && autoPause)
 			pause = true;
 	}
 
diff --git a/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.h b/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.h
index 66afc4f..03f654c 100644
--- a/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.h
+++ b/source-code/source/plugins/TLAC/Components/Pause.h
@@ -131,5 +131,7 @@ namespace TLAC::Components
 		static float getMenuAnimPos();
 
 		static TLAC::Utilities::Drawing::Point getMenuItemCoords(menusets set, int pos);
+
+		bool autoPause;
 	};
 }