diff --git a/static/js/details.js b/static/js/details.js
index c92acdb9..747aad43 100644
--- a/static/js/details.js
+++ b/static/js/details.js
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ $(function () {
                     $("#current-status-icon").attr("class", "status ic-" + data.status);
                     $("#current-status-text").html(data.status_text);
 
-                    $('#pause-btn').prop('disabled', data.status == "paused");
+                    $('#pause-btn').prop('disabled', data.status == "paused" && !data.started);
                 }
 
                 if (data.started != lastStarted) {
diff --git a/templates/front/log_status_text.html b/templates/front/log_status_text.html
index 6cb11e3b..19ac6ade 100644
--- a/templates/front/log_status_text.html
+++ b/templates/front/log_status_text.html
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         {% if rw %}
         <a id="resume-btn" href="#">(Resume&nbsp;Now)</a>
         {% endif %}
+    {% elif status == "paused" and check.last_start %}
+        This check is ready for pings.
     {% elif status == "paused" %}
         This check is paused.
     {% elif status == "new" and check.n_pings %}