diff --git a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs
index 0da2308..a9611ee 100644
--- a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs
@@ -647,6 +647,9 @@ impl TorrentStateLive {
 
         let mut g = self.locked.write();
 
+        // It should be impossible to make a fatal error after pausing.
+        g.fatal_errors_tx.take();
+
         let files = self
             .files
             .iter()