diff --git a/src/torrent.cpp b/src/torrent.cpp
index 2e5cc6ee9..af6a6af91 100644
--- a/src/torrent.cpp
+++ b/src/torrent.cpp
@@ -8217,7 +8217,7 @@ ctx->set_verify_callback(verify_function, ec);
 			}
 		}
 		// announce to the next working tracker
-		if ((!m_abort && m_allow_peers) || r.event == tracker_request::stopped)
+		if ((!m_abort && !is_paused()) || r.event == tracker_request::stopped)
 			announce_with_tracker(r.event);
 		update_tracker_timer(time_now());
 	}