diff --git a/Source/Project64-core/N64System/N64System.cpp b/Source/Project64-core/N64System/N64System.cpp
index d7c3e100b..fcbc0a466 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-core/N64System/N64System.cpp
+++ b/Source/Project64-core/N64System/N64System.cpp
@@ -810,10 +810,6 @@ void CN64System::EndEmulation(void)
 
 void CN64System::Pause()
 {
-    if (m_Plugins && m_Plugins->Control()->EmulationPaused)
-    {
-        m_Plugins->Control()->EmulationPaused();
-    }
     if (m_EndEmulation)
     {
         return;
diff --git a/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.cpp b/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.cpp
index 9528f45a5..40b31bc0a 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.cpp
+++ b/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ bool CControl_Plugin::LoadFunctions(void)
     LoadFunction(WM_KeyUp);
     LoadFunction(RumbleCommand);
     LoadFunction(WM_KillFocus);
-    LoadFunction(EmulationPaused);
 
     // Make sure DLL had all needed functions
     if (InitiateControllers == nullptr)
diff --git a/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.h b/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.h
index 277dced13..e777b8c72 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.h
+++ b/Source/Project64-core/Plugins/ControllerPlugin.h
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ public:
     void(CALL * WM_KeyDown)(uint32_t wParam, uint32_t lParam);
     void(CALL * WM_KeyUp)(uint32_t wParam, uint32_t lParam);
     void(CALL * WM_KillFocus)(uint32_t wParam, uint32_t lParam);
-    void(CALL * EmulationPaused)();
     void(CALL * RumbleCommand)(int32_t Control, int32_t bRumble);
     fnGetKeys GetKeys;
     void(CALL * ReadController)(int32_t Control, uint8_t * Command);
diff --git a/Source/Project64-core/Settings.cpp b/Source/Project64-core/Settings.cpp
index 7628f7a90..c9326c947 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-core/Settings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Project64-core/Settings.cpp
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ void CSettings::AddHowToHandleSetting(const char * BaseDirectory)
 
     AddHandler(GameRunning_LoadingInProgress, new CSettingTypeTempBool(false));
     AddHandler(GameRunning_CPU_Running, new CSettingTypeTempBool(false));
-    AddHandler(GameRunning_CPU_Paused, new CSettingTypeTempBool(false));
+    AddHandler(GameRunning_CPU_Paused, new CSettingTypeTempBool(false, "CPU Paused"));
     AddHandler(GameRunning_CPU_PausedType, new CSettingTypeTempNumber(PauseType_None));
     AddHandler(GameRunning_InstantSaveFile, new CSettingTypeTempString(""));
     AddHandler(GameRunning_LimitFPS, new CSettingTypeTempBool(true, "Limit FPS"));
diff --git a/Source/Project64-input/InputMain.cpp b/Source/Project64-input/InputMain.cpp
index d2c31036b..9698754b7 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-input/InputMain.cpp
+++ b/Source/Project64-input/InputMain.cpp
@@ -180,22 +180,6 @@ EXPORT void CALL RomOpen(void)
     }
 }
 
-/*
-Function: EmulationPaused
-Purpose: This function is called when the emulation is paused. (from the
-emulation thread)
-Input: None
-Output: None
-*/
-
-EXPORT void CALL EmulationPaused(void)
-{
-    if (g_InputPlugin != nullptr)
-    {
-        g_InputPlugin->UnlockMouse();
-    }
-}
-
 /*
 Function: WM_KeyDown
 Purpose: To pass the WM_KeyDown message from the emulator to the
diff --git a/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.cpp b/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.cpp
index ad795f0bd..ab2f98114 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <Common/StdString.h>
 #include "InputSettingsID.h"
 #include "InputSettings.h"
+#include "CProject64Input.h"
 
 CInputSettings * g_Settings = nullptr;
 
@@ -48,7 +49,8 @@ static const bool DefaultMouse_RemoveDuplicate = true;
 /* Default Shortcuts Setup */
 static char* Shortcuts_LOCKMOUSE_Default = "{6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7-444553540000} 0F 0 5";
 
-CInputSettings::CInputSettings()
+CInputSettings::CInputSettings() :
+    Set_CpuPaused(0)
 {
     RegisterSettings();
 }
@@ -543,6 +545,14 @@ std::string CInputSettings::GUIDtoString(const GUID & guid)
     return stdstr_f("{%08.8lX-%04.4hX-%04.4hX-%02.2X%02.2X-%02.2X%02.2X%02.2X%02.2X%02.2X%02.2X}", guid.Data1, guid.Data2, guid.Data3, guid.Data4[0], guid.Data4[1], guid.Data4[2], guid.Data4[3], guid.Data4[4], guid.Data4[5], guid.Data4[6], guid.Data4[7]);
 }
 
+void CInputSettings::CpuPausedChanged(CInputSettings * _this)
+{
+    if (GetSystemSetting(_this->Set_CpuPaused) != 0 && g_InputPlugin != nullptr)
+    {
+        g_InputPlugin->UnlockMouse();
+    }
+}
+
 void CInputSettings::RegisterSettings(void)
 {
     SetModuleName("Input");
@@ -651,6 +661,12 @@ void CInputSettings::RegisterSettings(void)
     RegisterSetting(Set_Control3_R_ANALOG, Data_String_General, "AnalogRight", "Controller 4", 0, "");
 
     RegisterSetting(Set_Shortcut_LOCKMOUSE, Data_String_General, "LockMouse", "Shortcuts", 0, Shortcuts_LOCKMOUSE_Default);
+
+    Set_CpuPaused = FindSystemSettingId("CPU Paused");
+    if (Set_CpuPaused != 0)
+    {
+        SettingsRegisterChange(true, Set_CpuPaused, this, (SettingChangedFunc)CpuPausedChanged);
+    }
 }
 
 void SetupInputSettings(void)
diff --git a/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.h b/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.h
index 45bd6c3e8..88cba8662 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.h
+++ b/Source/Project64-input/InputSettings.h
@@ -28,7 +28,11 @@ private:
     static std::string ButtonToStr(const BUTTON & Button);
     static std::string GUIDtoString(const GUID & guid);
 
+    static void CpuPausedChanged(CInputSettings * _this);
+
     void RegisterSettings(void);
+
+    uint16_t Set_CpuPaused;
 };
 
 extern CInputSettings * g_Settings;
diff --git a/Source/Project64-plugin-spec/Input.h b/Source/Project64-plugin-spec/Input.h
index eefb0f931..12ed17d7e 100644
--- a/Source/Project64-plugin-spec/Input.h
+++ b/Source/Project64-plugin-spec/Input.h
@@ -126,14 +126,6 @@ data.
 */
 EXPORT void CALL ReadController(int Control, uint8_t * Command);
 
-/*
-Function: EmulationPaused
-Purpose: This function is called when the emulation is paused. (from the
-emulation thread)
-Input: None
-Output: None
-*/
-EXPORT void CALL EmulationPaused(void);
 
 /*
 Function: WM_KeyDown