diff --git a/steamcmd_servers/dont_starve/server.cluster.ini b/steamcmd_servers/dont_starve/server.cluster.ini
index 78eb5a8b..0a080f21 100644
--- a/steamcmd_servers/dont_starve/server.cluster.ini
+++ b/steamcmd_servers/dont_starve/server.cluster.ini
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 game_mode = survival
 max_players = 10
 pvp = false
-pause_when_empty = false
+pause_when_empty = true
 
 [NETWORK]
 cluster_name = Pterodactyl Test Server
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ shard_enabled = true
 bind_ip = 127.0.0.1
 master_ip = 127.0.0.1
 master_port = 11001
-cluster_key = dst
\ No newline at end of file
+cluster_key = dst