diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index a78b14fc7..71bbd00a4 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 - `getplants`: ID values will now be accepted regardless of case
 -@ New borders for DFHack tool windows -- tell us what you think!
 - `gui/control-panel`: new global hotkey: tilde (Shift-backtick on most keyboards)
+- Windows now display "PAUSE FORCED" on the lower border if the tool is forcing the game to pause
 
 ## Documentation
 -@ Quickstart guide has been updated with info on new window behavior and how to use the control panel
diff --git a/library/lua/gui.lua b/library/lua/gui.lua
index 061444f5d..9e69f961c 100644
--- a/library/lua/gui.lua
+++ b/library/lua/gui.lua
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ local BASE_FRAME = {
     title_pen = to_pen{ fg=COLOR_BLACK, bg=COLOR_GREY },
     inactive_title_pen = to_pen{ fg=COLOR_GREY, bg=COLOR_BLACK },
     signature_pen = to_pen{ fg=COLOR_GREY, bg=COLOR_BLACK },
-    paused_pen = to_pen{tile=782, ch=216, fg=COLOR_GREY, bg=COLOR_BLACK},
+    paused_pen = to_pen{fg=COLOR_RED, bg=COLOR_BLACK},
 }
 
 local function make_frame(name, double_line)
@@ -946,19 +946,8 @@ function paint_frame(dc,rect,style,title,inactive,pause_forced,resizable)
     end
 
     if pause_forced then
-        -- get the tiles for the activated pause symbol
-        local pause_texpos_ul = dfhack.screen.findGraphicsTile('INTERFACE_BITS', 18, 28)
-        local pause_texpos_ur = dfhack.screen.findGraphicsTile('INTERFACE_BITS', 19, 28)
-        local pause_texpos_ll = dfhack.screen.findGraphicsTile('INTERFACE_BITS', 18, 29)
-        local pause_texpos_lr = dfhack.screen.findGraphicsTile('INTERFACE_BITS', 19, 29)
-        if not pause_texpos_ul then
-            dscreen.paintTile(style.paused_pen, x2-1, y1)
-        else
-            dscreen.paintTile(style.paused_pen, x2-2, y1-1, nil, pause_texpos_ul)
-            dscreen.paintTile(style.paused_pen, x2-1, y1-1, nil, pause_texpos_ur)
-            dscreen.paintTile(style.paused_pen, x2-2, y1,   nil, pause_texpos_ll)
-            dscreen.paintTile(style.paused_pen, x2-1, y1,   nil, pause_texpos_lr)
-        end
+        dscreen.paintString(style.paused_pen or style.title_pen or pen,
+                            x1+2, y2, ' PAUSE FORCED ')
     end
 end
 
diff --git a/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua b/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua
index 0696459cd..ce8e27ff5 100644
--- a/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua
+++ b/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua
@@ -271,26 +271,6 @@ local function Panel_on_double_click(self)
     Panel_update_frame(self, frame, true)
 end
 
-local function panel_mouse_is_on_pause_icon(self)
-    local frame_rect = self.frame_rect
-    local x,y = dscreen.getMousePos()
-    return (x == frame_rect.x2-2 or x == frame_rect.x2-1)
-            and (y == frame_rect.y1-1 or y == frame_rect.y1)
-end
-
-local function panel_has_pause_icon(self)
-    return self.parent_view and self.parent_view.force_pause
-end
-
-function Panel:getMouseFramePos()
-    local x,y = Panel.super.getMouseFramePos(self)
-    if x then return x, y end
-    if panel_has_pause_icon(self) and panel_mouse_is_on_pause_icon(self) then
-        local frame_rect = self.frame_rect
-        return frame_rect.width - 3, 0
-    end
-end
-
 function Panel:onInput(keys)
     if self.kbd_get_pos then
         if keys.SELECT or keys.LEAVESCREEN or keys._MOUSE_R_DOWN then