diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index 6df34556e..7e2fe0937 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r379 \cu(Sat 27 Aug 16:56:35 CEST 2022)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r379 \cu(2022-08-27 16:56:35)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r380 \cu(Sat 27 Aug 22:50:52 CEST 2022)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r380 \cu(2022-08-27 22:50:52)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
index 8bdb51f32..335d8b782 100644
--- a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
+++ b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 		// doing it with an event because this way we can control WHEN it should be openable
 		if ( e.Name ~== "swwmdemomenu" )
 		{
-			if ( (gamestate != GS_LEVEL) || (players[consoleplayer].Health <= 0) || !(players[consoleplayer].mo is 'Demolitionist') )
+			if ( (gamestate != GS_LEVEL) || (players[consoleplayer].Health <= 0) || !(players[consoleplayer].mo is 'Demolitionist') || paused )
 				return;
 			if ( !(Menu.GetCurrentMenu() is 'DemolitionistMenu') )
 				Menu.SetMenu('DemolitionistMenu');
@@ -572,6 +572,14 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 	override bool InputProcess( InputEvent e )
 	{
 		if ( e.Type != InputEvent.TYPE_KeyDown ) return false;
+		// block invprev/next inputs when paused
+		if ( paused )
+		{
+			String cmd = Bindings.GetBinding(e.KeyScan);
+			if ( (cmd ~== "invprev") || (cmd ~== "invnext") ) return true;
+			// skip the rest of this function
+			return false;
+		}
 		// F
 		if ( e.KeyChar == 0x66 )
 		{
@@ -590,7 +598,7 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 			}
 		}
 		// cheats
-		if ( (e.KeyChar >= 0x61) && (e.KeyChar <= 0x7A) )
+		if ( (e.KeyChar >= 0x61) && (e.KeyChar <= 0x7A) && !paused )
 		{
 			if ( CheatInput(e) )
 				return true;
diff --git a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc
index d06b71764..eb2e15c27 100644
--- a/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc
+++ b/zscript/kbase/swwm_kbase.zsc
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 	{
 		Super.Init(parent);
 		Animated = DontDim = DontBlur = true;
-		// can't open this menu outside of the game or if dead
+		// can't open this menu outside of the game, if dead, or if the game is currently paused
 		// also can't if you're not the Demolitionist
-		if ( (gamestate != GS_LEVEL) || (players[consoleplayer].Health <= 0) || !(players[consoleplayer].mo is 'Demolitionist') )
+		if ( (gamestate != GS_LEVEL) || (players[consoleplayer].Health <= 0) || !(players[consoleplayer].mo is 'Demolitionist') || paused )
 		{
 			animtimer = -1.;
 			isclosing = true;
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ Class DemolitionistMenu : GenericMenu
 			MenuSound("menu/democlose");
 			isclosing = true;
 		}
-		if ( (gamestate != GS_LEVEL) || (isclosing && (animtimer <= 0.)) )
+		if ( (gamestate != GS_LEVEL) || paused || (isclosing && (animtimer <= 0.)) )
 		{
 			// ded (or force close)
 			DoClose();