diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/api/Marathon.h b/MarathonRecomp/api/Marathon.h
index 0e87f796..15bb9c87 100644
--- a/MarathonRecomp/api/Marathon.h
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/api/Marathon.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #include "Sonicteam/HUDMainMenu.h"
 #include "Sonicteam/HUDMessageWindow.h"
 #include "Sonicteam/HUDOption.h"
+#include "Sonicteam/HUDPause.h"
 #include "Sonicteam/HUDPopupScreen.h"
 #include "Sonicteam/HUDRaderMap.h"
 #include "Sonicteam/HUDStageTitle.h"
diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/api/Sonicteam/HUDPause.h b/MarathonRecomp/api/Sonicteam/HUDPause.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a0c6710
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/api/Sonicteam/HUDPause.h
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Marathon.inl>
+#include <Sonicteam/SoX/Engine/Task.h>
+
+namespace Sonicteam
+{
+    class HUDPause : public SoX::RefCountObject, public SoX::Engine::Task
+    {
+    public:
+        xpointer<CsdObject> m_pCsdObject;
+        MARATHON_INSERT_PADDING(0xA0);
+        be<float> m_TextPriority;
+        MARATHON_INSERT_PADDING(0x40);
+        xpointer<HudTextParts> m_pHudTextRoot;
+        bool m_ShowMissionWindow;
+    };
+}
diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/api/Sonicteam/PauseTask.h b/MarathonRecomp/api/Sonicteam/PauseTask.h
index 31ead449..fc700d89 100644
--- a/MarathonRecomp/api/Sonicteam/PauseTask.h
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/api/Sonicteam/PauseTask.h
@@ -25,7 +25,12 @@ namespace Sonicteam
         be<uint32_t> m_SelectedIndex;
         MARATHON_INSERT_PADDING(0x28);
         be<uint32_t> m_Buttons;
-        MARATHON_INSERT_PADDING(0x1E0);
+        MARATHON_INSERT_PADDING(0x1D8);
+        xpointer<TextEntity> m_pMissionText;
+        MARATHON_INSERT_PADDING(0x4);
         be<uint32_t> m_ItemCount;
     };
+
+    MARATHON_ASSERT_OFFSETOF(PauseTask, m_pMissionText, 0x27C);
+    MARATHON_ASSERT_OFFSETOF(PauseTask, m_ItemCount, 0x284);
 }
diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.cpp b/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.cpp
index 3f97b9eb..cba407b4 100644
--- a/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.cpp
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #include "aspect_ratio_patches.h"
-#include <api/Marathon.h>
 #include <gpu/video.h>
 #include <hid/hid.h>
 #include <patches/hook_event.h>
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@
 #include <ui/imgui_utils.h>
 #include <ui/options_menu.h>
 #include <user/config.h>
-#include <app.h>
 
 // #define CORNER_DEBUG
 
@@ -1613,19 +1611,6 @@ PPC_FUNC(sub_8262D868)
     ReplaceTextVariables(pTextEntity);
 }
 
-void SetTextEntityModifier(Sonicteam::TextEntity* pTextEntity, uint64_t flags)
-{
-    if (!pTextEntity)
-        return;
-
-    auto pTextModifier = (uint64_t*)(reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(pTextEntity) + sizeof(Sonicteam::TextEntity));
-
-    *pTextModifier = flags;
-
-    pTextEntity->m_FieldDD = true;
-    pTextEntity->Update();
-}
-
 // Sonicteam::HUDMainMenu::Destroy
 PPC_FUNC_IMPL(__imp__sub_824E2978);
 PPC_FUNC(sub_824E2978)
@@ -1986,7 +1971,7 @@ const xxHashMap<CsdModifier> g_csdModifiers =
     // pausemenu
     { HashStr("sprite/pausemenu/pausemenu/pause_menu"), { CSD_SCALE } },
     { HashStr("sprite/pausemenu/pausemenu/pause_menu_cursor"), { CSD_SCALE } },
-    { HashStr("sprite/pausemenu/pausemenu/mission"), { CSD_SCALE } },
+    { HashStr("sprite/pausemenu/pausemenu/mission"), { CSD_ALIGN_BOTTOM | CSD_SCALE } },
 
     // radarmap_cover
     { HashStr("sprite/radarmap_cover/radarmap_cover/Scene_0000"), { CSD_RADARMAP | CSD_ALIGN_TOP_RIGHT | CSD_SCALE } },
diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.h b/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.h
index b6069180..297fe8ec 100644
--- a/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.h
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/patches/aspect_ratio_patches.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <xxHashMap.h>
+#include <api/Marathon.h>
 
 #define MAKE_BITFLAG32(bit) 1U << bit
 #define MAKE_BITFLAG64(bit) 1ULL << bit
@@ -157,8 +158,21 @@ struct MovieModifier
 };
 
 extern const xxHashMap<MovieModifier> g_movieModifiers;
-
 MovieModifier FindMovieModifier(XXH64_hash_t nameHash);
 
+static void SetTextEntityModifier(Sonicteam::TextEntity* pTextEntity, uint64_t flags)
+{
+    if (!pTextEntity)
+        return;
+
+    const auto pTextModifier = reinterpret_cast<uint64_t *>(
+        reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(pTextEntity) + sizeof(Sonicteam::TextEntity));
+
+    *pTextModifier = flags;
+
+    pTextEntity->m_FieldDD = true;
+    pTextEntity->Update();
+}
+
 #undef MAKE_BITFLAG64
 #undef MAKE_BITFLAG32
diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/patches/misc_patches.cpp b/MarathonRecomp/patches/misc_patches.cpp
index a8a8e320..f2c87189 100644
--- a/MarathonRecomp/patches/misc_patches.cpp
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/patches/misc_patches.cpp
@@ -233,4 +233,22 @@ PPC_FUNC(sub_82188460)
     ctx.r3.u64 = Config::Subtitles;
 }
 
+// Sonicteam::HUDPause::ProcessMessage
+PPC_FUNC_IMPL(__imp__sub_824EF788);
+PPC_FUNC(sub_824EF788)
+{
+    if (Config::RestorePauseMissionText)
+        reinterpret_cast<Sonicteam::HUDPause*>(base + ctx.r3.u32)->m_ShowMissionWindow = true;
+
+    __imp__sub_824EF788(ctx, base);
+}
+
+// The mission text is drawn at a lower priority
+// than the mission box by default. 1001.0f is the
+// priority value used by the rest of the pause menu.
+void PauseTask_SetMissionTextPriority(PPCRegister& priority)
+{
+    priority.f64 = 1001.0f;
+}
+
 void NOP() {}
diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/patches/pause_patches.cpp b/MarathonRecomp/patches/pause_patches.cpp
index d1a10509..90e9e79a 100644
--- a/MarathonRecomp/patches/pause_patches.cpp
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/patches/pause_patches.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <kernel/memory.h>
 #include <ui/options_menu.h>
 
+#include "aspect_ratio_patches.h"
+
 void AddPauseMenuItem
 (
     Sonicteam::TextBook* in_pTextBook,
@@ -107,5 +109,7 @@ PPC_FUNC(sub_82509870)
         }
     }
 
+    SetTextEntityModifier(pPauseTask->m_pMissionText.get(), CSD_ALIGN_BOTTOM | CSD_SCALE);
+
     __imp__sub_82509870(ctx, base);
 }
diff --git a/MarathonRecomp/user/config_def.h b/MarathonRecomp/user/config_def.h
index 2b2412c0..c7eb9652 100644
--- a/MarathonRecomp/user/config_def.h
+++ b/MarathonRecomp/user/config_def.h
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, RestoreChaosBoostJump, false, false);
 CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, RestoreChaosSpearFlips, false, false);
 CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, RestoreContextualHUDColours, false, false);
 CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, RestoreDemoCameraMode, false, false);
+CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, RestorePauseMissionText, false, false);
 CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, RestoreSonicActionGauge, false, false);
 CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, SkipIntroLogos, false, false);
 CONFIG_DEFINE_HIDDEN("Codes", bool, TailsGauge, false, false);
diff --git a/MarathonRecompLib/config/Marathon.toml b/MarathonRecompLib/config/Marathon.toml
index fb3a8321..2bbf6c11 100644
--- a/MarathonRecompLib/config/Marathon.toml
+++ b/MarathonRecompLib/config/Marathon.toml
@@ -556,6 +556,11 @@ name = "SonicGauge_FixFlags"
 address = 0x822196EC
 registers = ["r3", "r31"]
 
+[[midasm_hook]]
+name = "PauseTask_SetMissionTextPriority"
+address = 0x82509AEC
+registers = ["f1"]
+
 [[midasm_hook]]
 name = "SonicGauge_FixGemSprite"
 address = 0x82185768