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Describe the problem/error/question

What is the error message (if any)?

  • error: all

Code Example

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Describe the problem/error/question

The Pause Nodes now pause infinitely.

What is the error message (if any)?

None but all of my workflows with a pause node just wait at the pause.

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Debug info

core

  • n8nVersion: 2.16.1
  • platform: docker (self-hosted)
  • nodeJsVersion: 24.14.1
  • nodeEnv: production
  • database: postgres
  • executionMode: regular
  • concurrency: -1
  • license: enterprise (production)

storage

  • success: all
  • error: all
  • progress: false
  • manual: true
  • binaryMode: filesystem

pruning

  • enabled: true
  • maxAge: 336 hours
  • maxCount: 10000 executions

client

  • userAgent: mozilla/5.0 (windows nt 10.0; win64; x64) applewebkit/537.36 (khtml, like gecko) chrome/147.0.0.0 safari/537.36
  • isTouchDevice: false

Generated at: 2026-04-20T18:47:38.537Z

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TL;DR

The Pause Nodes issue may be resolved by checking the workflow configuration and node settings to ensure that the pause duration is correctly set and not causing an infinite wait.

Guidance

  • Review the workflow to verify that the Pause Node is properly configured with a valid duration or condition to resume execution.
  • Check for any recent changes to the workflow or node settings that may be causing the infinite pause.
  • Investigate if there are any external factors, such as database or network issues, that could be preventing the workflow from resuming.
  • Consider enabling debug logging to gather more information about the workflow execution and identify potential causes of the issue.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to workflow configuration and node settings.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the workflow or node configuration, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause. The provided debug information suggests that the issue is not related to the n8n version or platform.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Review and adjust the workflow configuration and node settings to ensure correct pause duration and resume conditions, as the issue is likely related to the workflow setup rather than a version-specific problem.

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