diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java b/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
index 216dba2c3d..4abe276b01 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
@@ -115,8 +115,6 @@ public class Vars implements Loadable{
     public static final float iconXLarge = 8*6f, iconLarge = 8*5f, iconMed = 8*4f, iconSmall = 8*3f;
     /** for map generator dialog */
     public static boolean updateEditorOnChange = false;
-    /** Experimental flag for multiplayer pausing. DO NOT USE YET! */
-    public static boolean multiplayerPausing = false;
     /** all choosable player colors in join/host dialog */
     public static final Color[] playerColors = {
         Color.valueOf("82759a"),
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/GameState.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/GameState.java
index 0df3b4573d..cb7c29b469 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/GameState.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/GameState.java
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ public class GameState{
 
     public void set(State astate){
         //horrible horrible horrible
-        if(astate == State.paused && net.active() && multiplayerPausing) serverPaused = true;
-        if(astate != State.paused && net.active() && multiplayerPausing) serverPaused = false;
+        if(astate == State.paused && net.active() && !headless) serverPaused = true;
+        if(astate != State.paused && net.active() && !headless) serverPaused = false;
 
         //cannot pause when in multiplayer
-        if(astate == State.paused && (net.active())) return;
+        if(astate == State.paused && net.active()) return;
 
         Events.fire(new StateChangeEvent(state, astate));
         state = astate;