diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9a600a0..1170c88 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ services:
       MAX_MEMORY: "4G"
       SPAWN_PROTECTION: 0
       ENABLE_WHITELIST: true
+      ENABLE_AUTOPAUSE: true
     volumes:
       - ./mc-data:/data
       - ./mcserver:/config