diff --git a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
index 4118070..bd309fe 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
@@ -5786,7 +5786,8 @@ StartupXLOG(void)
 					 * Pause only if users can connect to send a resume
 					 * message
 					 */
-					if (recoveryPauseAtTarget && standbyState == STANDBY_SNAPSHOT_READY)
+					if (recoveryPauseAtTarget && reachedConsistency
+						&& standbyState == STANDBY_SNAPSHOT_READY)
 					{
 						SetRecoveryPause(true);
 						recoveryPausesHere();