1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/shared/Status.qml b/shared/Status.qml
index 5d799e2..dfb6b83 100644
--- a/shared/Status.qml
+++ b/shared/Status.qml
@@ -124,11 +124,13 @@ Singleton {
             root.nolockBeforePresentation = root.nolock;
             root.setMode("dnd", true);
             root.setMode("nolock", true);
-            root.runBreaktimer("pause");
+            // pause/resume write the state file whether or not a daemon
+            // runs, so send the verb only when one exists.
+            if (root.btRunning) root.runBreaktimer("pause");
         } else {
             root.setMode("dnd", root.dndBeforePresentation);
             root.setMode("nolock", root.nolockBeforePresentation);
-            root.runBreaktimer("resume");
+            if (root.btRunning) root.runBreaktimer("resume");
         }
     }