diff --git a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/utility/AnimationTickHolder.java b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/utility/AnimationTickHolder.java
index 8e626ee6e..f8c654658 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/utility/AnimationTickHolder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/utility/AnimationTickHolder.java
@@ -7,12 +7,16 @@ public class AnimationTickHolder {
 	public static int ticks;
 
 	public static void tick() {
-		ticks++;
+		if (!Minecraft.getInstance().isGamePaused()) ticks++;
 	}
 
 	public static float getRenderTick() {
+		return ticks + getPartialTicks();
+	}
+
+	public static float getPartialTicks() {
 		Minecraft mc = Minecraft.getInstance();
-		return ticks + (mc.isGamePaused() ? mc.renderPartialTicksPaused : mc.getRenderPartialTicks());
+		return (mc.isGamePaused() ? mc.renderPartialTicksPaused : mc.getRenderPartialTicks());
 	}
 
 }