diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4e40974322..4ea7f5a224 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@
     Bug #7943: Using "addSoulGem" and "dropSoulGem" commands to creatures works only with "Weapon & Shield" flagged ones
     Bug #7970: Difference of GetPCSleep (?) behavior between vanilla and OpenMW
     Bug #7980: Paralyzed NPCs' lips move
+    Bug #7997: Can toggle perspective when paralyzed
     Feature #1415: Infinite fall failsafe
     Feature #2566: Handle NAM9 records for manual cell references
     Feature #3537: Shader-based water ripples
diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/camera/camera.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/camera/camera.lua
index f5848970dd..5cd04239f7 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/camera/camera.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/camera/camera.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local camera = require('openmw.camera')
 local core = require('openmw.core')
+local debug = require('openmw.debug')
 local input = require('openmw.input')
 local util = require('openmw.util')
 local self = require('openmw.self')
@@ -207,7 +208,9 @@ local function onFrame(dt)
         primaryMode = mode
     end
     if mode ~= MODE.Static then
-        if not next(noModeControl) then
+        local paralysis = Actor.activeEffects(self):getEffect(core.magic.EFFECT_TYPE.Paralyze)
+        local paralyzed = not debug.isGodMode() and paralysis.magnitude > 0
+        if not next(noModeControl) and not paralyzed then
             updatePOV(dt)
             updateVanity(dt)
         end