diff --git a/lib/presentation/workout_execution_screen.dart b/lib/presentation/workout_execution_screen.dart
index f3bc70d..da3b29c 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/workout_execution_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/workout_execution_screen.dart
@@ -957,6 +957,10 @@ final class _WorkoutExecutionScreenState extends State<WorkoutExecutionScreen> {
     if (!mounted || restoredRest) return;
     await _loadScoreStopwatch();
     await _loadStepProgress();
+    if (_stepProgress?.state.status ==
+        ActiveExerciseStepProgressStatus.pausedTimer) {
+      await _startCurrentStepTimer();
+    }
     if (!mounted) return;
     setState(() => _mode = WorkoutExecutionMode.active);
     _refreshStepTicker();