diff --git a/src/wx/panel.cpp b/src/wx/panel.cpp
index 033de105..8d263ba4 100644
--- a/src/wx/panel.cpp
+++ b/src/wx/panel.cpp
@@ -969,6 +969,8 @@ void GameArea::Pause()
 
     if (loaded != IMAGE_UNKNOWN)
         soundPause();
+
+    wxGetApp().frame->StartJoyPollTimer();
 }
 
 void GameArea::Resume()
@@ -982,6 +984,8 @@ void GameArea::Resume()
     if (loaded != IMAGE_UNKNOWN)
         soundResume();
 
+    wxGetApp().frame->StopJoyPollTimer();
+
     SetFocus();
 }