diff --git a/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/in-app-messages/src/main/java/com/onesignal/inAppMessages/internal/InAppMessagesManager.kt b/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/in-app-messages/src/main/java/com/onesignal/inAppMessages/internal/InAppMessagesManager.kt
index cc42e2371..2bcebe939 100644
--- a/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/in-app-messages/src/main/java/com/onesignal/inAppMessages/internal/InAppMessagesManager.kt
+++ b/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/in-app-messages/src/main/java/com/onesignal/inAppMessages/internal/InAppMessagesManager.kt
@@ -189,6 +189,9 @@ internal class InAppMessagesManager(
 
             if (!value) {
                 suspendifyOnDefault {
+                    // Drain any messages that were queued but blocked from displaying while paused,
+                    // then re-evaluate triggers in case new messages now qualify.
+                    attemptToShowInAppMessage()
                     evaluateInAppMessages()
                 }
             }