diff --git a/scenes/PauseMenu.gd b/scenes/PauseMenu.gd
index 80a77d2..390d657 100644
--- a/scenes/PauseMenu.gd
+++ b/scenes/PauseMenu.gd
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent):
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and visible:
 		unpause()
 		get_tree().set_input_as_handled()
+	elif event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and not visible:
+		pause()
+		get_tree().set_input_as_handled()
 
 
 func _on_BackgroundButton_pressed():