diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Games/Tambourine/Tambourine.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Games/Tambourine/Tambourine.cs
index 3839459ca..f0b165a9a 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Games/Tambourine/Tambourine.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Games/Tambourine/Tambourine.cs
@@ -140,7 +140,10 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
 
         void OnDestroy()
         {
-            if (queuedInputs.Count > 0) queuedInputs.Clear();
+            if (!Conductor.instance.isPlaying || Conductor.instance.isPaused)
+            {
+                if (queuedInputs.Count > 0) queuedInputs.Clear();
+            }
         }
 
         void Update()