diff --git a/persepolis_lib/persepolis_lib.py b/persepolis_lib/persepolis_lib.py
index d0568da..b6c99b2 100644
--- a/persepolis_lib/persepolis_lib.py
+++ b/persepolis_lib/persepolis_lib.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 from persepolis_lib.useful_tools import convertTime, humanReadableSize, convertSize, sendToLog, convertHeaderToDictionary, readCookieJar, getFileNameFromLink
 import sys
 import json
-from urllib.parse import urlparse, unquote
-from pathlib import Path
 from requests.adapters import HTTPAdapter
 from urllib3.util.retry import Retry
 
@@ -603,7 +601,7 @@ def threadHandler(self, thread_number):
                                                  * self.python_request_chunk_size)
                     for data in response.iter_content(
                             chunk_size=python_request_chunk_size):
-                        if self.download_status == 'downloading':
+                        if self.download_status == 'downloading' or self.download_status == 'paused':
                             fp.write(data)
 
                             # maybe the last chunk is less than default chunk size
@@ -652,10 +650,10 @@ def threadHandler(self, thread_number):
                             # receiving loop, which reduces the download speed.
                             time.sleep(self.sleep_for_speed_limiting)
 
-                        elif self.download_status == 'paused':
-                            # wait for unpausing
-                            while self.download_status == 'paused':
-                                time.sleep(0.2)
+                            if self.download_status == 'paused':
+                                # wait for unpausing
+                                while self.download_status == 'paused':
+                                    time.sleep(0.2)
                         else:
                             self.download_infromation_list[part_number][2] = 'stopped'
                             break