diff --git a/apis/keda/v1alpha1/condition_types.go b/apis/keda/v1alpha1/condition_types.go
index 9e8709fa6c1..59faec27a49 100644
--- a/apis/keda/v1alpha1/condition_types.go
+++ b/apis/keda/v1alpha1/condition_types.go
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ const (
 	ConditionActive ConditionType = "Active"
 	// ConditionFallback specifies that the resource has a fallback active.
 	ConditionFallback ConditionType = "Fallback"
+	// ConditionPaused specifies that the resource is paused.
+	ConditionPaused ConditionType = "Paused"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ const (
 	ScaledObjectConditionReadySucccesReason = "ScaledObjectReady"
 	// ScaledObjectConditionReadySuccessMessage defines the default Message for correct ScaledObject
 	ScaledObjectConditionReadySuccessMessage = "ScaledObject is defined correctly and is ready for scaling"
+	// ScaledObjectConditionPausedReason defines the default Reason for paused ScaledObject
+	ScaledObjectConditionPausedReason = "ScaledObjectPaused"
 	// ScaledObjectConditionPausedMessage defines the default Message for paused ScaledObject
 	ScaledObjectConditionPausedMessage = "ScaledObject is paused"
 )
@@ -72,6 +76,7 @@ func (c *Conditions) AreInitialized() bool {
 	foundReady := false
 	foundActive := false
 	foundFallback := false
+	foundPaused := false
 	if *c != nil {
 		for _, condition := range *c {
 			if condition.Type == ConditionReady {
@@ -91,14 +96,20 @@ func (c *Conditions) AreInitialized() bool {
 				break
 			}
 		}
+		for _, condition := range *c {
+			if condition.Type == ConditionPaused {
+				foundPaused = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
-	return foundReady && foundActive && foundFallback
+	return foundReady && foundActive && foundFallback && foundPaused
 }
 
 // GetInitializedConditions returns Conditions initialized to the default -> Status: Unknown
 func GetInitializedConditions() *Conditions {
-	return &Conditions{{Type: ConditionReady, Status: metav1.ConditionUnknown}, {Type: ConditionActive, Status: metav1.ConditionUnknown}, {Type: ConditionFallback, Status: metav1.ConditionUnknown}}
+	return &Conditions{{Type: ConditionReady, Status: metav1.ConditionUnknown}, {Type: ConditionActive, Status: metav1.ConditionUnknown}, {Type: ConditionFallback, Status: metav1.ConditionUnknown}, {Type: ConditionPaused, Status: metav1.ConditionUnknown}}
 }
 
 // IsTrue is true if the condition is True
@@ -149,6 +160,14 @@ func (c *Conditions) SetFallbackCondition(status metav1.ConditionStatus, reason
 	c.setCondition(ConditionFallback, status, reason, message)
 }
 
+// SetPausedCondition modifies Paused Condition according to input parameters
+func (c *Conditions) SetPausedCondition(status metav1.ConditionStatus, reason string, message string) {
+	if *c == nil {
+		c = GetInitializedConditions()
+	}
+	c.setCondition(ConditionPaused, status, reason, message)
+}
+
 // GetActiveCondition returns Condition of type Active
 func (c *Conditions) GetActiveCondition() Condition {
 	if *c == nil {
@@ -165,7 +184,7 @@ func (c *Conditions) GetReadyCondition() Condition {
 	return c.getCondition(ConditionReady)
 }
 
-// GetFallbackCondition returns Condition of type Ready
+// GetFallbackCondition returns Condition of type Fallback
 func (c *Conditions) GetFallbackCondition() Condition {
 	if *c == nil {
 		c = GetInitializedConditions()
@@ -173,6 +192,14 @@ func (c *Conditions) GetFallbackCondition() Condition {
 	return c.getCondition(ConditionFallback)
 }
 
+// GetPausedCondition returns Condition of type Paused
+func (c *Conditions) GetPausedCondition() Condition {
+	if *c == nil {
+		c = GetInitializedConditions()
+	}
+	return c.getCondition(ConditionPaused)
+}
+
 func (c Conditions) getCondition(conditionType ConditionType) Condition {
 	for i := range c {
 		if c[i].Type == conditionType {
diff --git a/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller.go b/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller.go
index f22a0b57814..1245f76e4f7 100644
--- a/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller.go
+++ b/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller.go
@@ -203,13 +203,20 @@ func (r *ScaledObjectReconciler) reconcileScaledObject(ctx context.Context, logg
 	_, paused := scaledObject.GetAnnotations()[kedacontrollerutil.PausedReplicasAnnotation]
 	if paused {
 		logger.Info("ScaledObject is paused, so skipping the request.")
+		msg := kedav1alpha1.ScaledObjectConditionPausedMessage
+		conditions := scaledObject.Status.Conditions.DeepCopy()
 		if err := r.stopScaleLoop(ctx, logger, scaledObject); err != nil {
-			return "failed to stop the scale loop for paused ScaledObject", err
+			msg = "failed to stop the scale loop for paused ScaledObject"
+			conditions.SetPausedCondition(metav1.ConditionFalse, "ScaledObjectStopScaleLoopFailed", msg)
+			return msg, err
 		}
 		if deleted, err := r.ensureHPAForScaledObjectIsDeleted(ctx, logger, scaledObject); !deleted {
-			return "failed to delete HPA for paused ScaledObject", err
+			msg = "failed to delete HPA for paused ScaledObject"
+			conditions.SetPausedCondition(metav1.ConditionFalse, "ScaledObjectHPADeleteFailed", msg)
+			return msg, err
 		}
-		return kedav1alpha1.ScaledObjectConditionPausedMessage, nil
+		conditions.SetPausedCondition(metav1.ConditionTrue, kedav1alpha1.ScaledObjectConditionPausedReason, msg)
+		return msg, nil
 	}
 
 	// Check scale target Name is specified
diff --git a/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller_test.go b/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller_test.go
index 71edb8dccd7..996b454cb18 100644
--- a/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller_test.go
+++ b/controllers/keda/scaledobject_controller_test.go
@@ -903,6 +903,15 @@ var _ = Describe("ScaledObjectController", func() {
 		Eventually(func() error {
 			return k8sClient.Get(context.Background(), types.NamespacedName{Name: fmt.Sprintf("keda-hpa-%s", soName), Namespace: "default"}, hpa)
 		}).Should(HaveOccurred())
+
+		// wait so's Paused condition true
+		Eventually(func() metav1.ConditionStatus {
+			err := k8sClient.Get(context.Background(), types.NamespacedName{Name: soName, Namespace: "default"}, so)
+			if err != nil {
+				return metav1.ConditionUnknown
+			}
+			return so.Status.Conditions.GetPausedCondition().Status
+		}, 1*time.Minute).Should(Equal(metav1.ConditionTrue))
 	})
 })