diff --git a/common/src/main/java/us/ajg0702/queue/common/QueueManagerImpl.java b/common/src/main/java/us/ajg0702/queue/common/QueueManagerImpl.java
index 7095fe5..a71ec31 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/us/ajg0702/queue/common/QueueManagerImpl.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/us/ajg0702/queue/common/QueueManagerImpl.java
@@ -119,9 +119,12 @@ public class QueueManagerImpl implements QueueManager {
             return false;
         }
 
+        boolean enableBypassPaused = main.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-bypasspaused-permission");
         if(server.isPaused() && main.getConfig().getBoolean("prevent-joining-paused")) {
-            player.sendMessage(msgs.getComponent("errors.cant-join-paused", "SERVER:"+server.getAlias()));
-            return false;
+            if(!enableBypassPaused || player.hasPermission("ajqueue.bypasspaused")) {
+                player.sendMessage(msgs.getComponent("errors.cant-join-paused", "SERVER:"+server.getAlias()));
+                return false;
+            }
         }
 
         List<AdaptedServer> notInServers = new ArrayList<>(server.getServers());