diff --git a/autoloads/debug.gd b/autoloads/debug.gd
index 8f39066..cc79c05 100644
--- a/autoloads/debug.gd
+++ b/autoloads/debug.gd
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 			Game.change_map(load("res://maps/test_room.tscn"))
 		#Debug 1
 		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("debug_1"):
-			Game.change_map(load("res://maps/level_select.tscn"))
+			if Game.can_pause:
+				Game.change_map(load("res://maps/level_select.tscn"))
 		#Debug 2
 		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("debug_2"):
 			Game.freeze_frame(1.0)
diff --git a/autoloads/game.gd b/autoloads/game.gd
index 27398ff..2228408 100644
--- a/autoloads/game.gd
+++ b/autoloads/game.gd
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ func _on_player_died() -> void:
 	deaths += 1
 	if use_lives and lives <= 0:
 		can_restart = false
+		can_pause = false
 		Audio.play_sound(Audio.a_game_over, Audio.ac_die)
 		get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("player")[0].queue_free()
 		var time_tween = create_tween()
@@ -266,6 +267,7 @@ func _on_player_died() -> void:
 		var gover = load("res://menus/game_over.tscn").instance()
 		map.add_child(gover)
 		can_restart = true
+		can_pause = true
 	else:
 		# count death
 		lives -= 1