diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
index 9d07adf2..e34fa3a3 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
@@ -930,6 +930,7 @@
 --- @field public wingCapDurationTotwc integer
 --- @field public wingCapLookUpReq integer
 --- @field public wingCapSequence SeqId
+--- @field public zoomOutCameraOnPause integer
 
 --- @class LinearTransitionPoint
 --- @field public dist number
diff --git a/docs/lua/structs.md b/docs/lua/structs.md
index 8aeb3644..8227c09e 100644
--- a/docs/lua/structs.md
+++ b/docs/lua/structs.md
@@ -1269,6 +1269,7 @@
 | wingCapDurationTotwc | `integer` |  |
 | wingCapLookUpReq | `integer` |  |
 | wingCapSequence | [enum SeqId](constants.md#enum-SeqId) |  |
+| zoomOutCameraOnPause | `integer` |  |
 
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diff --git a/src/game/hardcoded.c b/src/game/hardcoded.c
index dddb8e4b..ea63e8b9 100644
--- a/src/game/hardcoded.c
+++ b/src/game/hardcoded.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ struct LevelValues gDefaultLevelValues = {
         .CcmSlideStarPos              = {  2500.0f, -4350.0f,  5750.0f },
         .UkikiCageStarPos             = {  2500.0f, -1200.0f,  1300.0f },
         .UnagiStarPos                 = {  6833.0f, -3654.0f,  2230.0f },
-        .JetstreamRingStarPos         = {  3400.0f, -3200.0f,  -500.0f },
+        .JetstreamRingStarPos         = {  3400.0f, -3200.0f,  -500.0f }
     },
     .cellHeightLimit                  = CELL_HEIGHT_LIMIT,
     .floorLowerLimit                  = FLOOR_LOWER_LIMIT,
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ struct LevelValues gDefaultLevelValues = {
     .maxCoins                         = 999,
     .numCoinsToLife                   = 50,
     .wdwWaterLevelSpeed               = 10.0f,
-    .useGlobalStarIds                 = FALSE
+    .useGlobalStarIds                 = FALSE,
+    .zoomOutCameraOnPause             = TRUE
 };
 
 struct LevelValues gLevelValues = { 0 };
@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ struct BehaviorValues gDefaultBehaviorValues = {
         .WigglerAttack3Dialog          = DIALOG_151,
         .WigglerDialog                 = DIALOG_150,
         .WingCourseDialog              = DIALOG_131,
-        .YoshiDialog                   = DIALOG_161,
+        .YoshiDialog                   = DIALOG_161
     },
     .trajectories = {
         .KoopaBobTrajectory            = (Trajectory*) bob_seg7_trajectory_koopa,
@@ -277,7 +278,7 @@ struct BehaviorValues gDefaultBehaviorValues = {
         .PlatformBitfsTrajectory       = (Trajectory*) bitfs_seg7_trajectory_070159AC,
         .PlatformHmcTrajectory         = (Trajectory*) hmc_seg7_trajectory_0702B86C,
         .PlatformLllTrajectory         = (Trajectory*) lll_seg7_trajectory_0702856C,
-        .PlatformLll2Trajectory        = (Trajectory*) lll_seg7_trajectory_07028660,
+        .PlatformLll2Trajectory        = (Trajectory*) lll_seg7_trajectory_07028660
     }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/game/hardcoded.h b/src/game/hardcoded.h
index 857416a9..a8d5fc93 100644
--- a/src/game/hardcoded.h
+++ b/src/game/hardcoded.h
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ struct LevelValues {
     u16 numCoinsToLife;
     f32 wdwWaterLevelSpeed;
     u8 useGlobalStarIds;
+    u8 zoomOutCameraOnPause;
 };
 
 extern struct LevelValues gLevelValues;
diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index 40353cff..7167357a 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -1335,7 +1335,9 @@ s32 play_mode_paused(void) {
         game_exit();
     }*/
 
-    gCameraMovementFlags &= ~CAM_MOVE_PAUSE_SCREEN;
+    if (!gLevelValues.zoomOutCameraOnPause) {
+        gCameraMovementFlags &= ~CAM_MOVE_PAUSE_SCREEN;
+    }
     return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
index 528b8c25..c576ef7e 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sLakituStateFields[LUA_LAKITU_STATE_FIELD_COUNT] =
     { "yaw",                              LVT_S16,     offsetof(struct LakituState, yaw),                              false, LOT_NONE  },
 };
 
-#define LUA_LEVEL_VALUES_FIELD_COUNT 48
+#define LUA_LEVEL_VALUES_FIELD_COUNT 49
 static struct LuaObjectField sLevelValuesFields[LUA_LEVEL_VALUES_FIELD_COUNT] = {
     { "bubbleOnDeathBarrierInCapStages",  LVT_U8,      offsetof(struct LevelValues, bubbleOnDeathBarrierInCapStages),  false, LOT_NONE          },
     { "cellHeightLimit",                  LVT_S16,     offsetof(struct LevelValues, cellHeightLimit),                  false, LOT_NONE          },
@@ -1045,6 +1045,7 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sLevelValuesFields[LUA_LEVEL_VALUES_FIELD_COUNT] =
     { "wingCapDurationTotwc",             LVT_U16,     offsetof(struct LevelValues, wingCapDurationTotwc),             false, LOT_NONE          },
     { "wingCapLookUpReq",                 LVT_S16,     offsetof(struct LevelValues, wingCapLookUpReq),                 false, LOT_NONE          },
     { "wingCapSequence",                  LVT_S32,     offsetof(struct LevelValues, wingCapSequence),                  false, LOT_NONE          },
+    { "zoomOutCameraOnPause",             LVT_U8,      offsetof(struct LevelValues, zoomOutCameraOnPause),             false, LOT_NONE          },
 };
 
 #define LUA_LINEAR_TRANSITION_POINT_FIELD_COUNT 5