diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5807b57..748f4c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Play it at https://replit.com/@UniqueOstrich18/CLI-Snake
 
 ### Controls:
  - WASD to control the snake
+ - P to pause/resume
  - X to quit game
  - Arrow keys to navigate in menus
  - C on title screen to access settings
diff --git a/extradata.json b/extradata.json
index f16aecb..692b4ef 100644
--- a/extradata.json
+++ b/extradata.json
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
       "save": false,
       "default": 
       [" - WASD to move snake",
+      " - P to pause/resume",
       " - X to quit game",
       "",
       "Tip: You can make the snake move faster by moving it",
diff --git a/snake.py b/snake.py
index 646c52b..b9bff17 100644
--- a/snake.py
+++ b/snake.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ def resetGame(self):
     self.extra_turn = False
     self.extra_turn_active = False
     self.inputQueue = []
+    self.paused = False
     self.currentHighScore = 0
     self.playSound = False
     self.foodCount = 1
@@ -659,6 +660,10 @@ def getInput(self):
         self.resetTimer = True
         break
 
+      #toggle pause if key p is pressed
+      elif keyString == "p":
+        self.paused = not self.paused
+
       #sleep for a bit so we don't waste cpu
       time.sleep(0.01)
 
@@ -706,6 +711,9 @@ def main(self):
       if self.stop == True:
         break
 
+      if self.paused:
+        continue
+
       if len(self.inputQueue) > 0:
         self.direction = self.inputQueue.pop(0)