diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGame.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGame.kt
index 45456b6f2..bbb8ab7c6 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGame.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGame.kt
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class StateInGame : BasicGameState() {
     /**
      * Set to false if UI is opened; set to true  if UI is closed.
      */
-    var canPlayerMove: Boolean = false
+    var canPlayerControl: Boolean = false
         get() = !paused // FIXME temporary behab (block movement if the game is paused or paused by UIs)
 
     @Throws(SlickException::class)
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ class StateInGame : BasicGameState() {
 
         GameController.keyPressed(key, c)
 
-        if (canPlayerMove) {
+        if (canPlayerControl) {
             player?.keyPressed(key, c)
         }
 
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gamecontroller/GameController.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gamecontroller/GameController.kt
index a269fa7d2..6eea005cd 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gamecontroller/GameController.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gamecontroller/GameController.kt
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ object GameController {
 
             // actor process input
             if (!ingame.consoleHandler.isTakingControl) {
-                if (ingame.canPlayerMove) {
+                if (ingame.canPlayerControl) {
                     ingame.actorContainer.forEach {
                         if (it is Controllable) {
                             // disable control of actor if the actor is riding something?
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ object GameController {
             ///////////////////
 
             // Use item: assuming the player has only one effective grip (EquipPosition.HAND_GRIP)
-            if (ingame.player != null) {
+            if (ingame.player != null && ingame.canPlayerControl) {
                 if (input.isMouseButtonDown(Terrarum.getConfigInt("mouseprimary")) || input.isMouseButtonDown(Terrarum.getConfigInt("mousesecondary"))) {
                     val itemOnGrip = ingame.player!!.inventory.itemEquipped[InventoryItem.EquipPosition.HAND_GRIP]