diff --git a/world.gd b/world.gd
index deca2d0..054a24d 100644
--- a/world.gd
+++ b/world.gd
@@ -159,11 +159,12 @@ func process_generation() -> void:
 
 ## Toggle Pause UI and Start/Stop Generation Timer
 func toggle_pause() -> void:
-	if is_paused: generation_timer.start()
-	else: generation_timer.stop()
 	is_paused = !is_paused
 	background_ui.visible = is_paused
 
+	if is_paused: generation_timer.start()
+	else: generation_timer.stop()
+
 
 ## Create the cell using the rendering server
 ##  This is only performed on initial world generation