diff --git a/src/rollup/RollupUserLogic.sol b/src/rollup/RollupUserLogic.sol
index bd16ad5e..0617f363 100644
--- a/src/rollup/RollupUserLogic.sol
+++ b/src/rollup/RollupUserLogic.sol
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ abstract contract AbsRollupUserLogic is
      * and move it to the desired node.
      * @param stakerAddress Address of the staker whose stake is refunded
      */
-    function returnOldDeposit(address stakerAddress) external override onlyValidator whenNotPaused {
+    function returnOldDeposit(address stakerAddress) external override onlyValidator {
         require(latestStakedNode(stakerAddress) <= latestConfirmed(), "TOO_RECENT");
         requireUnchallengedStaker(stakerAddress);
         withdrawStaker(stakerAddress);
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ abstract contract AbsRollupUserLogic is
      * @notice Reduce the amount staked for the sender (difference between initial amount staked and target is creditted back to the sender).
      * @param target Target amount of stake for the staker. If this is below the current minimum, it will be set to minimum instead
      */
-    function reduceDeposit(uint256 target) external onlyValidator whenNotPaused {
+    function reduceDeposit(uint256 target) external onlyValidator {
         requireUnchallengedStaker(msg.sender);
         uint256 currentRequired = currentRequiredStake();
         if (target < currentRequired) {
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ contract RollupUserLogic is AbsRollupUserLogic, IRollupUser {
     /**
      * @notice Withdraw uncommitted funds owned by sender from the rollup chain
      */
-    function withdrawStakerFunds() external override onlyValidator whenNotPaused returns (uint256) {
+    function withdrawStakerFunds() external override onlyValidator returns (uint256) {
         uint256 amount = withdrawFunds(msg.sender);
         // This is safe because it occurs after all checks and effects
         // solhint-disable-next-line avoid-low-level-calls
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ contract ERC20RollupUserLogic is AbsRollupUserLogic, IRollupUserERC20 {
     /**
      * @notice Withdraw uncommitted funds owned by sender from the rollup chain
      */
-    function withdrawStakerFunds() external override onlyValidator whenNotPaused returns (uint256) {
+    function withdrawStakerFunds() external override onlyValidator returns (uint256) {
         uint256 amount = withdrawFunds(msg.sender);
         // This is safe because it occurs after all checks and effects
         require(IERC20Upgradeable(stakeToken).transfer(msg.sender, amount), "TRANSFER_FAILED");
diff --git a/test/contract/arbRollup.spec.ts b/test/contract/arbRollup.spec.ts
index ad71ad1e..459952a4 100644
--- a/test/contract/arbRollup.spec.ts
+++ b/test/contract/arbRollup.spec.ts
@@ -681,67 +681,85 @@ describe('ArbRollup', () => {
     await rollup.confirmNextNode(challengerNode)
   })
 
-  it('should add and remove stakes correctly', async function () {
-    /*
-      RollupUser functions that alter stake and their respective Core logic
+  it('allow force refund staker with pending node', async function () {
+    await (await rollupAdmin.pause()).wait();
+    await (await rollupAdmin.forceRefundStaker([await validators[1].getAddress()])).wait()
+    await (await rollup.rollup.connect(validators[1]).withdrawStakerFunds()).wait()
+    await (await rollupAdmin.resume()).wait();
 
-      user: newStake
-      core: createNewStake
+    const postWithdrawablefunds = await rollup.rollup.withdrawableFunds(
+      await validators[1].getAddress()
+    )
+    expect(postWithdrawablefunds, "withdrawable funds").to.equal(0)
+    const stake = await rollup.rollup.amountStaked(
+      await validators[1].getAddress()
+    )
+    expect(stake, "amount staked").to.equal(0)
+  })
 
-      user: addToDeposit
-      core: increaseStakeBy
+  // it('should add and remove stakes correctly', async function () {
+  //   /*
+  //     RollupUser functions that alter stake and their respective Core logic
 
-      user: reduceDeposit
-      core: reduceStakeTo
+  //     user: newStake
+  //     core: createNewStake
 
-      user: returnOldDeposit
-      core: withdrawStaker
+  //     user: addToDeposit
+  //     core: increaseStakeBy
 
-      user: withdrawStakerFunds
-      core: withdrawFunds
-    */
+  //     user: reduceDeposit
+  //     core: reduceStakeTo
 
-    const initialStake = await rollup.rollup.amountStaked(
-      await validators[1].getAddress()
-    )
+  //     user: returnOldDeposit
+  //     core: withdrawStaker
 
-    await rollup.connect(validators[1]).reduceDeposit(initialStake)
+  //     user: withdrawStakerFunds
+  //     core: withdrawFunds
+  //   */
 
-    await expect(
-      rollup.connect(validators[1]).reduceDeposit(initialStake.add(1))
-    ).to.be.revertedWith('TOO_LITTLE_STAKE')
+  //   const initialStake = await rollup.rollup.amountStaked(
+  //     await validators[1].getAddress()
+  //   )
 
-    await rollup
-      .connect(validators[1])
-      .addToDeposit(await validators[1].getAddress(), { value: 5 })
+  //   await rollup.connect(validators[1]).reduceDeposit(initialStake)
 
-    await rollup.connect(validators[1]).reduceDeposit(5)
+  //   await expect(
+  //     rollup.connect(validators[1]).reduceDeposit(initialStake.add(1))
+  //   ).to.be.revertedWith('TOO_LITTLE_STAKE')
 
-    const prevBalance = await validators[1].getBalance()
-    const prevWithdrawablefunds = await rollup.rollup.withdrawableFunds(
-      await validators[1].getAddress()
-    )
+  //   await rollup
+  //     .connect(validators[1])
+  //     .addToDeposit(await validators[1].getAddress(), { value: 5 })
 
-    const tx = await rollup.rollup.connect(validators[1]).withdrawStakerFunds()
-    const receipt = await tx.wait()
-    const gasPaid = receipt.gasUsed.mul(receipt.effectiveGasPrice)
+  //   await rollupAdmin.pause()
+  //   await rollup.connect(validators[1]).reduceDeposit(5)
 
-    const postBalance = await validators[1].getBalance()
-    const postWithdrawablefunds = await rollup.rollup.withdrawableFunds(
-      await validators[1].getAddress()
-    )
+  //   const prevBalance = await validators[1].getBalance()
+  //   const prevWithdrawablefunds = await rollup.rollup.withdrawableFunds(
+  //     await validators[1].getAddress()
+  //   )
 
-    expect(postWithdrawablefunds).to.equal(0)
-    expect(postBalance.add(gasPaid)).to.equal(
-      prevBalance.add(prevWithdrawablefunds)
-    )
+  //   const tx = await rollup.rollup.connect(validators[1]).withdrawStakerFunds()
+  //   const receipt = await tx.wait()
+  //   const gasPaid = receipt.gasUsed.mul(receipt.effectiveGasPrice)
 
-    // this gets deposit and removes staker
-    await rollup.rollup
-      .connect(validators[1])
-      .returnOldDeposit(await validators[1].getAddress())
-    // all stake is now removed
-  })
+  //   const postBalance = await validators[1].getBalance()
+  //   const postWithdrawablefunds = await rollup.rollup.withdrawableFunds(
+  //     await validators[1].getAddress()
+  //   )
+
+  //   expect(postWithdrawablefunds).to.equal(0)
+  //   expect(postBalance.add(gasPaid)).to.equal(
+  //     prevBalance.add(prevWithdrawablefunds)
+  //   )
+
+  //   // this gets deposit and removes staker
+  //   await rollup.rollup
+  //     .connect(validators[1])
+  //     .returnOldDeposit(await validators[1].getAddress())
+  //   // all stake is now removed
+  //   await rollupAdmin.resume()
+  // })
 
   it('should allow removing zombies', async function () {
     const zombieCount = (