diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
index 59a9687dde..2ca28ce4dd 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ void CFrame::UpdateGUI()
 		}
 	}
  
-	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_RECORDREADONLY)->Enable(Running);
+	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_RECORDREADONLY)->Enable(Running || Paused);
 	
 	if (!Initialized && !m_bGameLoading)
 	{