diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index e4e2e03e57..8d52c8c315 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -1532,6 +1532,7 @@ rules.legacylaunchpads.info = Allows using launch pads without landing pads, as
 landingpad.legacy.disabled = [scarlet]\ue815 Disabled[lightgray] (Legacy Launch Pads enabled)
 rules.showspawns = Show Enemy Spawns
 rules.randomwaveai = Unpredictable Wave AI
+rules.pauseDisabled = Disable Pausing
 rules.fire = Fire
 rules.anyenv = <Any>
 rules.explosions = Block/Unit Explosion Damage
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
index 4956525837..983dca67d9 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
 
         //autohost for pvp maps
         Events.on(WorldLoadEvent.class, event -> app.post(() -> {
-            if(state.rules.pvp && !net.active()){
+            if(state.rules.pvp && !net.active() && !state.rules.pauseDisabled){
                 try{
                     net.host(port);
                     player.admin = true;
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
                             if(ccore != null){
                                 anyBuilds = true;
 
-                                if(!net.active()){
+                                if(!net.active() && !state.rules.pauseDisabled){
                                     build.pickedUp();
                                     build.tile.remove();
 
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
 
     @Override
     public void pause(){
-        if(settings.getBool("backgroundpause", true) && !net.active()){
+        if(settings.getBool("backgroundpause", true) && !net.active() && !state.rules.pauseDisabled){
             backgroundPaused = true;
             wasPaused = state.is(State.paused);
             if(state.is(State.playing)) state.set(State.paused);
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
 
     @Override
     public void resume(){
-        if(state.is(State.paused) && !wasPaused && settings.getBool("backgroundpause", true) && !net.active()){
+        if(state.is(State.paused) && !wasPaused && settings.getBool("backgroundpause", true) && !net.active() && !state.rules.pauseDisabled){
             state.set(State.playing);
         }
         backgroundPaused = false;
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
                 core.items.each((i, a) -> i.unlock());
             }
 
-            if(backgroundPaused && settings.getBool("backgroundpause") && !net.active()){
+            if(backgroundPaused && settings.getBool("backgroundpause") && !net.active() && !state.rules.pauseDisabled){
                 state.set(State.paused);
             }
 
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
                 state.set(State.playing);
             }
 
-            if(!net.client() && Core.input.keyTap(Binding.pause) && !(state.isCampaign() && state.afterGameOver) && !renderer.isCutscene() && !scene.hasDialog() && !scene.hasKeyboard() && !ui.restart.isShown() && (state.is(State.paused) || state.is(State.playing))){
+            if(!net.client() && !state.rules.pauseDisabled && Core.input.keyTap(Binding.pause) && !(state.isCampaign() && state.afterGameOver) && !renderer.isCutscene() && !scene.hasDialog() && !scene.hasKeyboard() && !ui.restart.isShown() && (state.is(State.paused) || state.is(State.playing))){
                 state.set(state.isPaused() ? State.playing : State.paused);
             }
 
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
                     ui.chatfrag.hide();
                 }else if(!ui.paused.isShown() && !scene.hasDialog()){
                     ui.paused.show();
-                    if(!net.active()){
+                    if(!net.active() && !state.rules.pauseDisabled){
                         state.set(State.paused);
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/CampaignRules.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/CampaignRules.java
index fa1d71ee16..e6f1b98465 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/CampaignRules.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/CampaignRules.java
@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@ public class CampaignRules{
     public boolean legacyLaunchPads;
     public boolean rtsAI;
     public boolean clearSectorOnLose;
+    public boolean pauseDisabled;
 
     public void apply(Planet planet, Rules rules){
         rules.staticFog = rules.fog = fog;
         rules.showSpawns = showSpawns;
         rules.randomWaveAI = randomWaveAI;
+        rules.pauseDisabled = pauseDisabled;
         rules.objectiveTimerMultiplier = difficulty.waveTimeMultiplier;
         if(planet.showRtsAIRule){
             boolean enabled = rtsAI && rules.attackMode; //if attackMode becomes false (waves enabled), turn off RTS AI
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
index e9c918d138..45490f3ade 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ public class Rules{
     public boolean pvp;
     /** Whether is waiting for players enabled in PvP. */
     public boolean pvpAutoPause = true;
+    /** Whether pause is enabled or not in singleplayer */
+    public boolean pauseDisabled = false;
     /** Whether to pause the wave timer until all enemies are destroyed. */
     public boolean waitEnemies = false;
     /** Determines if gamemode is attack mode. */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CampaignRulesDialog.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CampaignRulesDialog.java
index 8a978635ec..026f8b4017 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CampaignRulesDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CampaignRulesDialog.java
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ public class CampaignRulesDialog extends BaseDialog{
             check("@rules.fog", b -> rules.fog = b, () -> rules.fog);
             check("@rules.showspawns", b -> rules.showSpawns = b, () -> rules.showSpawns);
             check("@rules.randomwaveai", b -> rules.randomWaveAI = b, () -> rules.randomWaveAI);
+            check("@rules.pauseDisabled", b -> rules.pauseDisabled = b, () -> rules.pauseDisabled);
 
             if(planet.showRtsAIRule){
                 check("@rules.rtsai.campaign", b -> rules.rtsAI = b, () -> rules.rtsAI);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java
index 98c85e5372..e299a81d0e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ public class CustomRulesDialog extends BaseDialog{
 
 
         category("environment");
+        check("@rules.pauseDisabled", b -> rules.pauseDisabled = b, () -> rules.pauseDisabled);
         check("@rules.explosions", b -> rules.damageExplosions = b, () -> rules.damageExplosions);
         check("@rules.fire", b -> rules.fire = b, () -> rules.fire);
         check("@rules.fog", b -> rules.fog = b, () -> rules.fog);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
index 9881c6f648..3cf3c7603a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
@@ -359,13 +359,13 @@ public class HudFragment{
                     .name("schematics");
 
                     select.button(Icon.pause, style, () -> {
-                        if(net.active()){
+                        if(net.active() || state.rules.pauseDisabled){
                             ui.listfrag.toggle();
                         }else{
                             state.set(state.isPaused() ? State.playing : State.paused);
                         }
                     }).name("pause").update(i -> {
-                        if(net.active()){
+                        if(net.active() || state.rules.pauseDisabled){
                             i.getStyle().imageUp = Icon.players;
                         }else{
                             i.setDisabled(false);
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ public class HudFragment{
     }
 
     private boolean canSkipWave(){
-        return state.rules.waves && state.rules.waveSending && ((net.server() || player.admin) || !net.active()) && state.enemies == 0 && !spawner.isSpawning();
+        return state.rules.waves && state.rules.waveSending && ((net.server() || player.admin) || !net.active()) && !state.rules.pauseDisabled && state.enemies == 0 && !spawner.isSpawning();
     }
 
 }