diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index 2368f405..7c60af80 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -3750,6 +3750,11 @@ function djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos(pos, out)
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @return nil
+function djui_open_pause_menu()
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param message string
 --- @param lines integer
 --- @return nil
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-3.md b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
index 17274cfa..07547fd7 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-3.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
@@ -2444,6 +2444,24 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [djui_open_pause_menu](#djui_open_pause_menu)
+
+### Lua Example
+`djui_open_pause_menu()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void djui_open_pause_menu(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ---
 # functions from djui_popup.h
 
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 11f7b230..0ab3fd85 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -735,6 +735,7 @@
    - [djui_hud_set_resolution](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_resolution)
    - [djui_hud_set_rotation](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_rotation)
    - [djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos](functions-3.md#djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos)
+   - [djui_open_pause_menu](functions-3.md#djui_open_pause_menu)
 
 <br />
 
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index 46a89593..f3cc5c1a 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -2426,7 +2426,7 @@ void pss_end_slide(struct MarioState *m) {
 
 void mario_handle_special_floors(struct MarioState *m) {
     if (!m) { return; }
-    if ((m->action & ACT_GROUP_MASK) == ACT_GROUP_CUTSCENE) {
+    if ((m->action & ACT_GROUP_MASK) == ACT_GROUP_CUTSCENE || gDjuiInMainMenu) {
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c b/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
index eedba759..c4b98172 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ s32 lava_boost_on_wall(struct MarioState *m) {
     if (!m) { return 0; }
     bool allow = true;
     smlua_call_event_hooks_mario_param_and_int_ret_bool(HOOK_ALLOW_HAZARD_SURFACE, m, HAZARD_TYPE_LAVA_WALL, &allow);
-    if ((gServerSettings.enableCheats && gCheats.godMode) || (!allow)) { return FALSE; }
+    if ((gServerSettings.enableCheats && gCheats.godMode) || (!allow) || gDjuiInMainMenu) { return FALSE; }
     m->faceAngle[1] = atan2s(m->wallNormal[2], m->wallNormal[0]);
 
     if (m->forwardVel < 24.0f) {
diff --git a/src/game/mario_step.c b/src/game/mario_step.c
index 21b559bc..f3aff044 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_step.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_step.c
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ u32 mario_update_quicksand(struct MarioState *m, f32 sinkingSpeed) {
     if (!m) { return 0; }
     bool allow = true;
     smlua_call_event_hooks_mario_param_and_int_ret_bool(HOOK_ALLOW_HAZARD_SURFACE, m, HAZARD_TYPE_QUICKSAND, &allow);
-    if (m->action & ACT_FLAG_RIDING_SHELL || (gServerSettings.enableCheats && gCheats.godMode && m->playerIndex == 0) || (!allow)) {
+    extern bool gDjuiInMainMenu;
+    if (m->action & ACT_FLAG_RIDING_SHELL || (gServerSettings.enableCheats && gCheats.godMode && m->playerIndex == 0) || (!allow) || gDjuiInMainMenu) {
         m->quicksandDepth = 0.0f;
     } else {
         if (m->quicksandDepth < 1.1f) {
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c
index bda9c1a1..53f2efa3 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c
@@ -561,3 +561,7 @@ void djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(bool enable) {
 bool djui_hud_is_pause_menu_created(void) {
     return gDjuiPanelPauseCreated;
 }
+
+void djui_open_pause_menu(void) {
+    djui_panel_pause_create(NULL);
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h
index d069153f..7372338b 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h
@@ -69,4 +69,6 @@ void djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(bool enable);
 
 bool djui_hud_is_pause_menu_created(void);
 
+void djui_open_pause_menu(void);
+
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index 6f3c2b3b..8b0b78b0 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -12422,6 +12422,21 @@ int smlua_func_djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_djui_open_pause_menu(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 0) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "djui_open_pause_menu", 0, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+
+    djui_open_pause_menu();
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
   //////////////////
  // djui_popup.h //
 //////////////////
@@ -30727,6 +30742,7 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_resolution", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_resolution);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_rotation", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_rotation);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos", smlua_func_djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_open_pause_menu", smlua_func_djui_open_pause_menu);
 
     // djui_popup.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_popup_create", smlua_func_djui_popup_create);