diff --git a/datasrc/network.py b/datasrc/network.py
index 9a2114c75..3fbf7446c 100644
--- a/datasrc/network.py
+++ b/datasrc/network.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ GameInfoFlags = [
 	"ENTITIES_DDNET", "ENTITIES_DDRACE", "ENTITIES_RACE", "ENTITIES_FNG",
 	"ENTITIES_VANILLA", "DONT_MASK_ENTITIES",
 ]
-ExPlayerFlags = ["AFK"]
+ExPlayerFlags = ["AFK", "PAUSED", "SPEC"]
 
 Emoticons = ["OOP", "EXCLAMATION", "HEARTS", "DROP", "DOTDOT", "MUSIC", "SORRY", "GHOST", "SUSHI", "SPLATTEE", "DEVILTEE", "ZOMG", "ZZZ", "WTF", "EYES", "QUESTION"]
 
diff --git a/src/game/client/gameclient.cpp b/src/game/client/gameclient.cpp
index 5074db494..79360c269 100644
--- a/src/game/client/gameclient.cpp
+++ b/src/game/client/gameclient.cpp
@@ -1197,6 +1197,8 @@ void CGameClient::OnNewSnapshot()
 				const CNetObj_DDNetPlayer *pInfo = (const CNetObj_DDNetPlayer *)pData;
 				m_aClients[Item.m_ID].m_AuthLevel = pInfo->m_AuthLevel;
 				m_aClients[Item.m_ID].m_Afk = pInfo->m_Flags & EXPLAYERFLAG_AFK;
+				m_aClients[Item.m_ID].m_Paused = pInfo->m_Flags & EXPLAYERFLAG_PAUSED;
+				m_aClients[Item.m_ID].m_Spec = pInfo->m_Flags & EXPLAYERFLAG_SPEC;
 			}
 			else if(Item.m_Type == NETOBJTYPE_CHARACTER)
 			{
@@ -1768,6 +1770,8 @@ void CGameClient::CClientData::Reset()
 	m_Foe = false;
 	m_AuthLevel = AUTHED_NO;
 	m_Afk = false;
+	m_Paused = false;
+	m_Spec = false;
 	m_SkinInfo.m_Texture = g_GameClient.m_pSkins->Get(0)->m_ColorTexture;
 	m_SkinInfo.m_ColorBody = ColorRGBA(1,1,1);
 	m_SkinInfo.m_ColorFeet = ColorRGBA(1,1,1);
diff --git a/src/game/client/gameclient.h b/src/game/client/gameclient.h
index 7034b3743..472770621 100644
--- a/src/game/client/gameclient.h
+++ b/src/game/client/gameclient.h
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ public:
 
 		int m_AuthLevel;
 		bool m_Afk;
+		bool m_Paused;
+		bool m_Spec;
 
 		void UpdateRenderInfo();
 		void Reset();
diff --git a/src/game/server/player.cpp b/src/game/server/player.cpp
index 4f6ee05f3..003fe4f79 100644
--- a/src/game/server/player.cpp
+++ b/src/game/server/player.cpp
@@ -324,7 +324,13 @@ void CPlayer::Snap(int SnappingClient)
 		return;
 
 	pDDNetPlayer->m_AuthLevel = Server()->GetAuthedState(id);
-	pDDNetPlayer->m_Flags = m_Afk ? EXPLAYERFLAG_AFK : 0;
+	pDDNetPlayer->m_Flags = 0;
+	if(m_Afk)
+		pDDNetPlayer->m_Flags |= EXPLAYERFLAG_AFK;
+	if(m_Paused == PAUSE_SPEC)
+		pDDNetPlayer->m_Flags |= EXPLAYERFLAG_SPEC;
+	if(m_Paused == PAUSE_PAUSED)
+		pDDNetPlayer->m_Flags |= EXPLAYERFLAG_PAUSED;
 }
 
 void CPlayer::FakeSnap()