diff --git a/MATLAB/+XPlaneConnect/pauseSim.m b/MATLAB/+XPlaneConnect/pauseSim.m
index c15f809..da44b71 100644
--- a/MATLAB/+XPlaneConnect/pauseSim.m
+++ b/MATLAB/+XPlaneConnect/pauseSim.m
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ if ~exist('socket', 'var')
 end
 
 %% Validate input
-pause = logical(pause);
+pause = int32(pause);
 
 %% Send command
 socket.pauseSim(pause);