diff --git a/plugins/pause_after.py b/plugins/pause_after.py
index 33bb9197..3e0ab081 100644
--- a/plugins/pause_after.py
+++ b/plugins/pause_after.py
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ menu = ocarina.menu
 do_pause = False
 
 def check_pause(*args):
+	global do_pause
 	if do_pause == True:
 		libsaria.audio.pause()
 		do_pause = False
 
 def set_pause(*args):
+	global do_pause
 	do_pause = True
 
 def start():