diff --git a/classes/state/state.gd b/classes/state/state.gd
index 4d35ff1..3c264d8 100644
--- a/classes/state/state.gd
+++ b/classes/state/state.gd
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 signal finished(next_state_path: String, data: Dictionary)
 
 
+## Universal paused state
+const PAUSED = "Paused"
+
 ## For 'ghost frame' update fix
 var is_active: bool = false:
 	set(value):