diff --git a/menus/marathon_start.gd b/menus/marathon_start.gd
index 1d990d2..c9d677a 100644
--- a/menus/marathon_start.gd
+++ b/menus/marathon_start.gd
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept"):
+	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept") or Input.is_action_just_pressed("pause"):
 		Game.lives = Game.marathon_lives
 		Game.marathon_score = 0
 		Game.marathon_shards = 0