diff --git a/src/api/integrations/chatbot/base-chatbot.controller.ts b/src/api/integrations/chatbot/base-chatbot.controller.ts
index 3a472cd8..0439a6f6 100644
--- a/src/api/integrations/chatbot/base-chatbot.controller.ts
+++ b/src/api/integrations/chatbot/base-chatbot.controller.ts
@@ -878,13 +878,7 @@ export abstract class BaseChatbotController<BotType = any, BotData extends BaseC
       // Skip if session exists but not awaiting user input
       if (session && session.status === 'closed') {
         return;
-      }
-
-      // Skip if session exists and status is paused
-      if (session && session.status === 'paused') {
-        this.logger.warn(`Session for ${remoteJid} is paused, skipping message processing`);
-        return;
-      }
+      }      
 
       // Merged settings
       const mergedSettings = {