diff --git a/js/ticket_time_tracking.js b/js/ticket_time_tracking.js
index b9f8d47b..3a8ac886 100644
--- a/js/ticket_time_tracking.js
+++ b/js/ticket_time_tracking.js
@@ -76,6 +76,19 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
         }
     }
 
+
+    function pauseForEdit() {
+        wasRunningBeforeEdit = !isPaused; // check if timer was running
+        pauseTimer();
+    }
+
+    function restartAfterEdit() {
+        if (wasRunningBeforeEdit) {
+            startTimer();
+        }
+    }
+
+
     // Start timer when page is loaded
     startTimer();
 
@@ -84,4 +97,11 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
 
     // Toggle timer when button is clicked
     document.getElementById("toggleTimer").addEventListener('click', toggleTimer);
-});
+
+    // Function to pause the timer when the time input is clicked
+    document.getElementById("time_worked").addEventListener('focus', pauseForEdit);
+    
+    // Function to restart the timer when the time input is clicked away from
+    document.getElementById("time_worked").addEventListener('blur', restartAfterEdit);
+
+});
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