diff --git a/world.gd b/world.gd
index 054a24d..e4b3834 100644
--- a/world.gd
+++ b/world.gd
@@ -162,8 +162,9 @@ func toggle_pause() -> void:
 	is_paused = !is_paused
 	background_ui.visible = is_paused
 
-	if is_paused: generation_timer.start()
-	else: generation_timer.stop()
+	if is_paused: generation_timer.stop()
+	else: generation_timer.start()
+
 
 
 ## Create the cell using the rendering server