diff --git a/Limelight/Network/PairManager.m b/Limelight/Network/PairManager.m
index 6aa126f..b4c6488 100644
--- a/Limelight/Network/PairManager.m
+++ b/Limelight/Network/PairManager.m
@@ -33,7 +33,10 @@
         return;
     }
     
-    if (![[HttpManager getStringFromXML:serverInfo tag:@"PairStatus"] isEqual:@"1"]) {
+    if (![[HttpManager getStringFromXML:serverInfo tag:@"currentgame"] isEqual:@"0"]) {
+        [_callback pairFailed:@"You must stop streaming before attempting to pair."];
+    }
+    else if (![[HttpManager getStringFromXML:serverInfo tag:@"PairStatus"] isEqual:@"1"]) {
         [self initiatePair];
     } else {
         [_callback pairFailed:@"This device is already paired."];