diff --git a/pynyaata/__init__.py b/pynyaata/__init__.py
index 14b758f..e1f4089 100644
--- a/pynyaata/__init__.py
+++ b/pynyaata/__init__.py
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ def admin_edit(link_id=None):
             if title.folder.path is not None and title.folder.path != '':
                 download_url = link.link.replace('/view/', '/download/') + '.torrent'
                 torrent_path = '%s/%s' % (title.folder.path, title.name)
-                torrent = transmission.add_torrent(download_url, download_dir=torrent_path)
+                torrent = transmission.add_torrent(download_url, download_dir=torrent_path, paused=False)
                 transmission.move_torrent_data(torrent.id, torrent_path)
 
         return redirect(url_for('admin'))