diff --git a/css/dg2-tactical.css b/css/dg2-tactical.css
index e6a246b..d880dce 100644
--- a/css/dg2-tactical.css
+++ b/css/dg2-tactical.css
@@ -539,12 +539,21 @@
 
 #pause.dg2-pause {
   background: none;
+}
+
+/* Layout ONLY while actually paused - never override Foundry's hidden
+   (unpaused) state, or the stock GAME PAUSED markup shows after unpausing. */
+#pause.dg2-pause.paused {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 14px;
 }
 
+#pause.dg2-pause:not(.paused) {
+  display: none;
+}
+
 #pause.dg2-pause img { display: none; }
 
 .dg2-pause-scope {
diff --git a/system.json b/system.json
index 82a8f20..4288289 100644
--- a/system.json
+++ b/system.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
             "discord": "jalensailin"
         }
     ],
-    "version": "2.0.4",
+    "version": "2.0.5",
     "compatibility": {
         "minimum": "13",
         "verified": "14",