diff --git a/src/android/nl/xservices/plugins/Toast.java b/src/android/nl/xservices/plugins/Toast.java
index 6ccff6f..396b6b7 100644
--- a/src/android/nl/xservices/plugins/Toast.java
+++ b/src/android/nl/xservices/plugins/Toast.java
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ public class Toast extends CordovaPlugin {
   public boolean execute(String action, JSONArray args, final CallbackContext callbackContext) throws JSONException {
     if (ACTION_SHOW_EVENT.equals(action)) {
 
+      if (webView.isPaused()) {
+        // suppress while paused
+        return true;
+      }
+
       final String message = args.getString(0);
       final String duration = args.getString(1);
       final String position = args.getString(2);