diff --git a/src/command.cpp b/src/command.cpp
index 8890381784..453f305d38 100644
--- a/src/command.cpp
+++ b/src/command.cpp
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ bool DoCommandP(TileIndex tile, uint32 p1, uint32 p2, uint32 cmd, CommandCallbac
 	int x = TileX(tile) * TILE_SIZE;
 	int y = TileY(tile) * TILE_SIZE;
 
-	if (_pause_mode != PM_UNPAUSED && !IsCommandAllowedWhilePaused(cmd)) {
+	if (_pause_mode != PM_UNPAUSED && !IsCommandAllowedWhilePaused(cmd) && !estimate_only) {
 		ShowErrorMessage(GB(cmd, 16, 16), STR_ERROR_NOT_ALLOWED_WHILE_PAUSED, WL_INFO, x, y);
 		return false;
 	}