diff --git a/backend/internal/handler/admin.go b/backend/internal/handler/admin.go
index 56bcb79..346b672 100644
--- a/backend/internal/handler/admin.go
+++ b/backend/internal/handler/admin.go
@@ -1928,6 +1928,10 @@ func (h *AdminHandler) AdminHeroSnapshotWS(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Reques
 		case <-r.Context().Done():
 			return
 		case <-ticker.C:
+			// Align admin live stream with engine: no periodic snapshots while global time is paused.
+			if h.engine != nil && h.engine.IsTimePaused() {
+				continue
+			}
 			if err := sendSnapshot(); err != nil {
 				_ = conn.WriteJSON(map[string]string{"error": err.Error()})
 				return