diff --git a/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/WebcamPanel.java b/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/WebcamPanel.java
index 074a4530..98298598 100644
--- a/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/WebcamPanel.java
+++ b/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/WebcamPanel.java
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ public void run() {
 
 						image = tmp;
 
-						if (paused) {
+						while (paused) {
 							synchronized (this) {
-								this.wait();
+								this.wait(250);
 							}
 						}
 					}
@@ -422,6 +422,9 @@ public void resume() {
 			return;
 		}
 		paused = false;
+		synchronized (repainter) {
+			repainter.notifyAll();
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**