diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/selection_panels.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/selection_panels.js
index f4e91c5c28..8cb8aa0263 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/selection_panels.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/selection_panels.js
@@ -1197,6 +1197,8 @@ function initSelectionPanels()
  */
 function showTemplateDetails(templateName, civCode)
 {
+	if (inputState != INPUT_NORMAL)
+		return;
 	g_PauseControl.implicitPause();
 
 	Engine.PushGuiPage(