diff --git a/services/irc_service.py b/services/irc_service.py
index 9656a3f..1967a88 100644
--- a/services/irc_service.py
+++ b/services/irc_service.py
@@ -178,14 +178,27 @@ class TwitchIRCClient:
         last_message_time = datetime.now()
         drain_errors = 0
 
+        # Если задача стартует на паузе — ждём resume до подключения к IRC
+        if is_active and not is_active():
+            logger.info(f"⏸️ #{self.channel} waiting for resume before connecting...")
+            while is_active and not is_active():
+                await asyncio.sleep(2)
+            logger.info(f"▶️ #{self.channel} resumed, connecting to IRC")
+
         if not await self.connect():
             raise ConnectionError(f"IRC connect failed for #{self.channel}")
 
         while duration == 0 or (datetime.now() - start_time).seconds < duration:
             # === ПРОВЕРКА АКТИВНОСТИ ===
             if is_active and not is_active():
-                logger.info("⏸️ Task paused/stopped, disconnecting...")
-                break
+                logger.info(f"⏸️ #{self.channel} paused, waiting for resume...")
+                await self.disconnect()
+                while is_active and not is_active():
+                    await asyncio.sleep(2)
+                logger.info(f"▶️ #{self.channel} resumed, reconnecting")
+                await self.connect()
+                last_message_time = datetime.now()
+                continue
 
             # Нет соединения — ждём перед повтором
             if not self._connected: