diff --git a/packages/devtools_app/lib/src/screens/memory/panes/chart/controller/chart_pane_controller.dart b/packages/devtools_app/lib/src/screens/memory/panes/chart/controller/chart_pane_controller.dart
index b6ac5ba3fce..9054254e39b 100644
--- a/packages/devtools_app/lib/src/screens/memory/panes/chart/controller/chart_pane_controller.dart
+++ b/packages/devtools_app/lib/src/screens/memory/panes/chart/controller/chart_pane_controller.dart
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class MemoryChartPaneController extends DisposableController
     );
 
     if (mode == DevToolsMode.offlineData) {
+      _paused.value = false;
       data.timeline.notifyAboutAllSamples();
       recomputeChartData();
       print('!!! sent notifyAboutAllSamples and recomputeChartData');