diff --git a/src/kaleidoscope/plugin/LEDControl.cpp b/src/kaleidoscope/plugin/LEDControl.cpp
index 54b913ba..b74093af 100644
--- a/src/kaleidoscope/plugin/LEDControl.cpp
+++ b/src/kaleidoscope/plugin/LEDControl.cpp
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ cRGB LEDControl::getCrgbAt(int8_t i) {
 }
 
 void LEDControl::syncLeds(void) {
+  if (paused)
+    return;
+
   KeyboardHardware.syncLeds();
 }