diff --git a/pygamevideo.py b/pygamevideo.py
index 84e4cb9..efa2966 100644
--- a/pygamevideo.py
+++ b/pygamevideo.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def stop(self):
 
     def pause(self):
         self.is_paused = True
-        sel.ff.set_pause(True)
+        self.ff.set_pause(True)
 
     def resume(self):
         self.is_paused = False