diff --git a/lang/Czech.ini b/lang/Czech.ini
index 5a6d76fe..63c4b25a 100644
--- a/lang/Czech.ini
+++ b/lang/Czech.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Zapnuto"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Vypnuto"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Omezení odražejícího úrovně"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Počet hráčů"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Pozastavit kdekoli"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVER"
diff --git a/lang/Dutch.ini b/lang/Dutch.ini
index 6eae13e7..8a519fe8 100644
--- a/lang/Dutch.ini
+++ b/lang/Dutch.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Aan"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Uit"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Springende Niveau Grenzen"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Hoeveelheid spelers"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Pauzeer waar dan ook"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVER"
diff --git a/lang/English.ini b/lang/English.ini
index cdf6344b..bf7998c5 100644
--- a/lang/English.ini
+++ b/lang/English.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "ON"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "OFF"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Bouncy Level Bounds"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Amount of players"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Pause anywhere"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVER"
diff --git a/lang/French.ini b/lang/French.ini
index 4114b8fc..ba60d57c 100644
--- a/lang/French.ini
+++ b/lang/French.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Allumé"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Éteint"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Limites de Niveau Rebondissant"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Nombre de joueurs"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Faites une pause n'importe où"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVEUR"
diff --git a/lang/German.ini b/lang/German.ini
index a909dd27..2d86047a 100644
--- a/lang/German.ini
+++ b/lang/German.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "An"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Aus"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Elastische Levelgrenzen"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Spieleranzahl"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Machen Sie irgendwo eine Pause"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVER"
diff --git a/lang/Italian.ini b/lang/Italian.ini
index 57fb669c..0d4c1b23 100644
--- a/lang/Italian.ini
+++ b/lang/Italian.ini
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Acceso"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Spento"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Limiti Livello Rimbalzante"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Numero di giocatori"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Pausa ovunque"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVER"
diff --git a/lang/Polish.ini b/lang/Polish.ini
index 26b15094..77f4ce46 100644
--- a/lang/Polish.ini
+++ b/lang/Polish.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Na"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Wył"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Odbijane Granice Poziomów"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Liczba Graczy"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Zatrzymaj się w dowolnym miejscu"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERWER"
diff --git a/lang/Portuguese.ini b/lang/Portuguese.ini
index 590a6da6..aa5644b8 100644
--- a/lang/Portuguese.ini
+++ b/lang/Portuguese.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Ligado"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Desligado"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Limites de fase saltitante"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Quantidade de jogadores"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Faça uma pausa em qualquer lugar"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVIDOR"
diff --git a/lang/Russian.ini b/lang/Russian.ini
index e5f0b688..9b177a8e 100644
--- a/lang/Russian.ini
+++ b/lang/Russian.ini
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Вкл"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Выкл"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Пределы упругого уровня"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Количество игроков"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Пауза в любом месте"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "SERVER"
diff --git a/lang/Spanish.ini b/lang/Spanish.ini
index ee06e06c..79e675a3 100644
--- a/lang/Spanish.ini
+++ b/lang/Spanish.ini
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON = "Encendido"
 BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF = "Apagado"
 BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS = "Límites de Nivel Rebote"
 AMOUNT_OF_PLAYERS = "Número de jugadores"
+PAUSE_ANYWHERE = "Pausa en cualquier lugar"
 
 [HOST]
 SERVER_TITLE = "PARTIDA"
diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index fbce8510..c2535546 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -257,10 +257,9 @@ u32 pressed_pause(void) {
         return TRUE;
     }
 
-    // I don't agree with this official change, mods use ACT_FLAG_INTANGIBLE to prevent the player from pausing in things like cutscenes
-    // if (get_dialog_id() < 0) {
-    //     return gPlayer1Controller->buttonPressed & START_BUTTON;
-    // }
+    if (gServerSettings.pauseAnywhere && get_dialog_id() < 0) {
+        return gPlayer1Controller->buttonPressed & START_BUTTON;
+    }
 
     return FALSE;
 }
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.c b/src/pc/configfile.c
index be8495a0..63525b84 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.c
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.c
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ bool         configCameraMouse   = false;
 // coop-specific
 bool         configSkipIntro                      = 0;
 bool         configBubbleDeath                    = true;
+bool         configPauseAnywhere                  = false;
 unsigned int configAmountofPlayers                = 16;
 char         configJoinIp[MAX_CONFIG_STRING]      = "";
 unsigned int configJoinPort                       = DEFAULT_PORT;
@@ -220,6 +221,7 @@ static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
     {.name = "bettercam_pan_level",            .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT, .uintValue = &configCameraPan},
     {.name = "bettercam_degrade",              .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT, .uintValue = &configCameraDegrade},
     {.name = "skip_intro",                     .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configSkipIntro},
+    {.name = "pause_anywhere",                 .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configPauseAnywhere},
     // debug
     {.name = "debug_offset",                   .type = CONFIG_TYPE_U64   , .u64Value    = &gPcDebug.bhvOffset},
     {.name = "debug_tags",                     .type = CONFIG_TYPE_U64   , .u64Value    = gPcDebug.tags},
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.h b/src/pc/configfile.h
index f9241410..00aff835 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.h
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ extern bool         configCameraMouse;
 extern bool         configCameraAnalog;
 extern bool         configSkipIntro;
 extern bool         configBubbleDeath;
+extern bool         configPauseAnywhere;
 extern unsigned int configAmountofPlayers;
 extern char         configJoinIp[];
 extern unsigned int configJoinPort;
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
index 7dd6ab5e..cda44231 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ void djui_panel_host_settings_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
         djui_selectionbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, ON_STAR_COLLECTION), lChoices, 3, &configStayInLevelAfterStar, NULL);
 
         djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, SKIP_INTRO_CUTSCENE), &configSkipIntro, NULL);
+        djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, PAUSE_ANYWHERE), &configPauseAnywhere, NULL);
         djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, BUBBLE_ON_DEATH), &configBubbleDeath, NULL);
         djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, NAMETAGS), &configNametags, NULL);
 
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ void djui_panel_host_settings_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
             djui_interactable_hook_value_change(&inputbox1->base, djui_panel_host_player_text_change);
             sPlayerAmount = inputbox1;
         }
-        
+
         djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MENU, BACK), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_BACK, djui_panel_menu_back);
     }
     djui_panel_add(caller, panel, NULL);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index abea29ca..6de3409d 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ struct ServerSettings gServerSettings = {
     .headlessServer = FALSE,
     .nametags = TRUE,
     .maxPlayers = MAX_PLAYERS,
+    .pauseAnywhere = FALSE,
 };
 
 struct NametagsSettings gNametagsSettings = {
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ bool network_init(enum NetworkType inNetworkType, bool reconnecting) {
     gServerSettings.enablePlayerList = TRUE;
     gServerSettings.nametags = configNametags;
     gServerSettings.maxPlayers = configAmountofPlayers;
+    gServerSettings.pauseAnywhere = configPauseAnywhere;
 #if defined(RAPI_DUMMY) || defined(WAPI_DUMMY)
     gServerSettings.headlessServer = (inNetworkType == NT_SERVER);
 #else
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.h b/src/pc/network/network.h
index 7410ef57..80703f88 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.h
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ struct ServerSettings {
     u8 headlessServer;
     u8 nametags;
     u8 maxPlayers;
+    u8 pauseAnywhere;
 };
 
 struct NametagsSettings {
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
index e26f0cbb..573fc597 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ void network_send_join(struct Packet* joinRequestPacket) {
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.headlessServer, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.nametags, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.maxPlayers, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.pauseAnywhere, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, eeprom, sizeof(u8) * 512);
 
     network_send_to(globalIndex, &p);
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@ void network_receive_join(struct Packet* p) {
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.headlessServer, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.nametags, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.maxPlayers, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.pauseAnywhere, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, eeprom, sizeof(u8) * 512);
 
     network_player_connected(NPT_SERVER, 0, 0, &DEFAULT_MARIO_PALETTE, "Player");