diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index 1d9fc70fec..a81a01cb97 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ text.settings.clearall.confirm=[scarlet]WARNING![]\nThis will clear all data, in
 text.settings.clearsectors=Clear Sectors
 text.settings.clearunlocks=Clear Unlocks
 text.settings.clearall=Clear All
-text.paused=Paused
+text.paused=[accent]< Paused >
 text.yes=Yes
 text.no=No
 text.info.title=Info
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
index 52a53a23b9..db13164fb4 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public class HudFragment extends Fragment{
         //paused table
         parent.fill(t -> {
             t.top().visible(() -> state.is(State.paused) && !Net.active());
-            t.table("clear", top -> top.add("[orange]< " + Bundles.get("text.paused") + " >").pad(6).get().setFontScale(fontScale * 1.5f));
+            t.table("clear", top -> top.add("$text.paused").pad(6).get().setFontScale(fontScale * 1.5f));
         });
 
         parent.fill(t -> {