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--- deluge/core/torrentmanager.py       (revision 2206)
+++ deluge/core/torrentmanager.py       (working copy)
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
                                     str(save_path),
                                     resume_data=fastresume,
                                     storage_mode=storage_mode,
-                                    paused=True)
+                                    paused=paused)
         except RuntimeError, e:
             log.warning("Error adding torrent: %s", e)