diff --git a/app/controllers/shared/api.php b/app/controllers/shared/api.php
index 2b0013db29..099e4b4c2a 100644
--- a/app/controllers/shared/api.php
+++ b/app/controllers/shared/api.php
@@ -556,10 +556,11 @@ App::shutdown()
             /**
              * Trigger functions.
              */
-            $queueForFunctions
-                ->from($queueForEvents)
-                ->trigger();
-
+            if (!$queueForEvents->isPaused()) {
+                $queueForFunctions
+                    ->from($queueForEvents)
+                    ->trigger();
+            }
             /**
              * Trigger webhooks.
              */