diff --git a/player/player.py b/player/player.py
index 94aa7ed..097b6f0 100755
--- a/player/player.py
+++ b/player/player.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class Main:
 class Sync(Thread):
     active = True
     is_main = True
+    is_paused = False
     ready = False
     destination = "255.255.255.255"
     reload_check = None
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ class Sync(Thread):
                 else:
                     self.read_position_main()
             self.reload_playlist()
-            if self._tick and abs(time.time() - self._tick) > 60:
+            if not self.is_paused and self._tick and abs(time.time() - self._tick) > 60:
                 logger.error("player is stuck")
                 self._tick = 0
                 self.stop()
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ class Sync(Thread):
     def s_binding(self, *args):
         if args[0] != 'd-':
             return
+        self.is_paused = True
         self.mpv.pause = True
         if self.sax:
             self.sax.pause = True
@@ -189,6 +191,7 @@ class Sync(Thread):
     def p_binding(self, *args):
         if args[0] != 'd-':
             return
+        self.is_paused = False
         self.mpv.pause = False
         if self.sax:
             self.sax.pause = False
@@ -305,8 +308,10 @@ class Sync(Thread):
         else:
             self._last_ping = data[0]
             if data[0] == "pause":
+                self.is_paused = True
                 self.mpv.pause = True
             elif data[0] == "play":
+                self.is_paused = False
                 self.mpv.pause = False
             else:
                 self.main.time_pos = float(data[0])