diff --git a/parts/scenes/pause.lua b/parts/scenes/pause.lua
index 3e5b58b7..1cb32812 100644
--- a/parts/scenes/pause.lua
+++ b/parts/scenes/pause.lua
@@ -110,9 +110,8 @@ function scene.sceneInit(org)
 			S.trophyColor=COLOR.lCyan
 		end
 	end
-	if GAME.bg then
-		BG.set(GAME.BG)
-		GAME.prevBG=nil
+	if org~="play"and GAME.prevBG then
+		BG.set(GAME.prevBG)
 	end
 end
 function scene.sceneBack()