diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GameClient.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GameClient.cpp
index 9b5300448c0..893af7fd56d 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GameClient.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GameClient.cpp
@@ -786,7 +786,11 @@ void GameClient::update()
 
 #if defined(GENERALS_ONLINE_HIGH_FPS_RENDER)
 	int64_t currTime = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(std::chrono::utc_clock::now().time_since_epoch()).count();
-	m_legacyFrameMSAccured += currTime - m_LegacyFrameEndLastFrame;
+
+	if (!freezeTime)
+	{
+		m_legacyFrameMSAccured += currTime - m_LegacyFrameEndLastFrame;
+	}
 	m_LegacyFrameEndLastFrame = currTime;
 
 	// TODO_NGMP: This should really use partial frame intervals instead of a fixed 60hz update