diff --git a/ui/main_window.py b/ui/main_window.py
index 81b0141..abff918 100644
--- a/ui/main_window.py
+++ b/ui/main_window.py
@@ -1402,13 +1402,23 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         if self.session_state == SessionState.RUNNING:
             self.set_session_state(SessionState.PAUSED)
             self.session_paused.emit()
-            self.log_info("Session", "Session paused")
+            # Pause HUD tracking
+            if self.hud:
+                self.hud.session_active = False
+                self.hud.status_label.setText("● Paused")
+                self.hud.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #FF9800; font-weight: bold;")
+            self.log_info("Session", "Session paused - tracking stopped")
             self.session_info_label.setText("Session paused")
             self.pause_session_btn.setText("▶️ Resume")
         elif self.session_state == SessionState.PAUSED:
             self.set_session_state(SessionState.RUNNING)
             self.session_resumed.emit()
-            self.log_info("Session", "Session resumed")
+            # Resume HUD tracking
+            if self.hud:
+                self.hud.session_active = True
+                self.hud.status_label.setText("● Live")
+                self.hud.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #7FFF7F; font-weight: bold;")
+            self.log_info("Session", "Session resumed - tracking started")
             self.session_info_label.setText("Session resumed")
             self.pause_session_btn.setText("⏸️ Pause")