diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/activationhandlers.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/activationhandlers.lua
index 7d185cf9da..2f63f59e92 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/activationhandlers.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/activationhandlers.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ local handlersPerType = {}
 handlersPerType[types.ESM4Door] = { ESM4DoorActivation }
 
 local function onActivate(obj, actor)
+    if world.isWorldPaused() then
+        return
+    end
     local handlers = handlersPerObject[obj.id]
     if handlers then
         for i = #handlers, 1, -1 do
diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua
index 56a0b962e6..bea7e5392f 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ local function processAttacking()
 end
 
 local function onFrame(dt)
-    local controlsAllowed = input.getControlSwitch(input.CONTROL_SWITCH.Controls) and not core.isWorldPaused()
+    local controlsAllowed = input.getControlSwitch(input.CONTROL_SWITCH.Controls)
+                            and not core.isWorldPaused() and not I.UI.getMode()
     if not movementControlsOverridden then
         if controlsAllowed then
             processMovement()
@@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ local function onInputAction(action)
         end
     end
 
-    if core.isWorldPaused() then
+    if core.isWorldPaused() or I.UI.getMode() then
         return
     end