diff --git a/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.cpp b/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.cpp
index d170b76b..8f217e0d 100644
--- a/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.cpp
+++ b/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ LEDMode *LEDControl::modes[LED_MAX_MODES];
 uint8_t LEDControl::mode;
 uint16_t LEDControl::syncDelay = 16;
 uint32_t LEDControl::syncTimer;
+bool LEDControl::paused = false;
 
 void LEDMode::activate(void) {
   ::LEDControl.activate(this);
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ Key LEDControl::eventHandler(Key mappedKey, byte row, byte col, uint8_t keyState
 }
 
 void LEDControl::loopHook(bool postClear) {
-  if (postClear)
+  if (postClear || paused)
     return;
 
   if (millis() > syncTimer) {
diff --git a/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.h b/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.h
index caae5406..7addcb3a 100644
--- a/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.h
+++ b/src/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl.h
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ class LEDControl : public KaleidoscopePlugin {
   static uint8_t get_mode_index();
   static LEDMode *get_mode();
   static void refreshAll() {
+    if (paused)
+      return;
+
     set_all_leds_to({0, 0, 0});
     if (modes[mode])
       modes[mode]->onActivate();
@@ -121,6 +124,7 @@ class LEDControl : public KaleidoscopePlugin {
   static void activate(LEDMode *mode);
 
   static uint16_t syncDelay;
+  static bool paused;
 
   static bool focusHook(const char *command);