diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
index 0a36367466..5b42607996 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  * Public: No
  */
 
+if (isGamePaused) exitWith {};
+
 if (!alive ACE_player) exitWith {
     if (missionNamespace getVariable [QGVAR(disableVolumeUpdate), false]) exitWith {};
 
@@ -39,8 +41,6 @@ if (!_updateVolumeOnly) then {
 
         GVAR(time3) = CBA_missionTime;
 
-        if (!isGameFocused) exitWith {};
-
         if (GVAR(deafnessDV) > 19.75) then {
             playSound (["ACE_Combat_Deafness_Heavy", "ACE_Combat_Deafness_Heavy_NoRing"] select GVAR(disableEarRinging));
         } else {