diff --git a/src/ride/track_design.c b/src/ride/track_design.c
index c0f043718c..0a560e4d70 100644
--- a/src/ride/track_design.c
+++ b/src/ride/track_design.c
@@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@ static money32 place_maze_design(uint8 flags, uint8 rideIndex, uint16 mazeEntry,
 	}
 
 	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED)) {
-		if (game_is_paused()) {
+		if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 			gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 			return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		}