diff --git a/numnastics b/numnastics
index 070581d..0b57f43 100755
--- a/numnastics
+++ b/numnastics
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ mode = "menu"
 sounds = initialize_gui("Numnastics")
 
 def game(mode):
+    pygame.mixer.music.pause()
     i = 0
     startTime = time.time()
     tries = 0
diff --git a/storm_games.py b/storm_games.py
index e7d15a0..9392e3b 100755
--- a/storm_games.py
+++ b/storm_games.py
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ def game_menu(*options):
             if event.key == pygame.K_ESCAPE: exit_game()
             if event.key == pygame.K_DOWN and i < len(options) - 1:
                 i = i + 1
-                pygame.mixer.music.unpause()
+                if options[i] != "donate": pygame.mixer.music.unpause()
             if event.key == pygame.K_UP and i > 0:
                 i = i - 1
-                pygame.mixer.music.unpause()
+                if options[i] != "donate": pygame.mixer.music.unpause()
             if event.key == pygame.K_RETURN:
                 try:
                     eval(options[i] + "()")