diff --git a/lib/task.cc b/lib/task.cc
index c839462..e2b046d 100644
--- a/lib/task.cc
+++ b/lib/task.cc
@@ -530,11 +530,6 @@ namespace crucible {
 	size_t
 	TaskMasterState::calculate_thread_count_nolock()
 	{
-		if (m_paused) {
-			// No threads running while paused or cancelled
-			return 0;
-		}
-
 		if (m_load_target == 0) {
 			// No limits, no stats, use configured thread count
 			return m_configured_thread_max;