diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index 57ab3d0932..26e1c6e909 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
                 manualShooting = true;
             }
 
-            if(!state.isPlaying()) Fx.select.at(pos);
+            if(!state.isPaused()) Fx.select.at(pos);
         }else{
 
             //ignore off-screen taps