diff --git a/src/objects.c b/src/objects.c
index 45162797bae5..e72cd920c4b7 100644
--- a/src/objects.c
+++ b/src/objects.c
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ bool find_server(PgSocket *client)
 		return true;
 
 	/* try to get idle server, if allowed */
-	if (cf_pause_mode == P_PAUSE) {
+	if (cf_pause_mode == P_PAUSE || pool->db->db_paused) {
 		server = NULL;
 	} else {
 		while (1) {