diff --git a/ui/src/Components/FetchPauser/index.js b/ui/src/Components/FetchPauser/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78be3973a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/Components/FetchPauser/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import { Component } from "react";
+import PropTypes from "prop-types";
+
+import { inject } from "mobx-react";
+
+const FetchPauser = inject("alertStore")(
+  class FetchPauser extends Component {
+    static propTypes = {
+      children: PropTypes.any,
+      alertStore: PropTypes.object.isRequired
+    };
+
+    componentDidMount() {
+      const { alertStore } = this.props;
+      alertStore.status.pause();
+    }
+
+    componentWillUnmount() {
+      const { alertStore } = this.props;
+      alertStore.status.resume();
+    }
+
+    render() {
+      return this.props.children;
+    }
+  }
+);
+
+export { FetchPauser };
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/FetchPauser/index.test.js b/ui/src/Components/FetchPauser/index.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bc9dfa634
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/Components/FetchPauser/index.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import React from "react";
+
+import { Provider } from "mobx-react";
+
+import { mount } from "enzyme";
+
+import { AlertStore } from "Stores/AlertStore";
+import { FetchPauser } from ".";
+
+let alertStore;
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  alertStore = new AlertStore([]);
+});
+
+const MountedFetchPauser = () => {
+  return mount(
+    <Provider alertStore={alertStore}>
+      <FetchPauser>
+        <div />
+      </FetchPauser>
+    </Provider>
+  );
+};
+
+describe("<FetchPauser />", () => {
+  it("mounting FetchPauser pauses alertStore", () => {
+    MountedFetchPauser();
+    expect(alertStore.status.paused).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("unmounting FetchPauser resumes alertStore", () => {
+    const tree = MountedFetchPauser();
+    tree.unmount();
+    expect(alertStore.status.paused).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.js b/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.js
index 1361825a5..53e0e1896 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const Fetcher = observer(
         status === AlertStoreStatuses.Fetching.toString() ||
         status === AlertStoreStatuses.Processing.toString();
 
-      if (pastDeadline && !updateInProgress) {
+      if (pastDeadline && !updateInProgress && !alertStore.status.paused) {
         this.lastTick.update();
         alertStore.fetchWithThrottle();
       }
@@ -61,8 +61,10 @@ const Fetcher = observer(
     componentDidUpdate() {
       const { alertStore } = this.props;
 
-      this.lastTick.update();
-      alertStore.fetchWithThrottle();
+      if (!alertStore.status.paused) {
+        this.lastTick.update();
+        alertStore.fetchWithThrottle();
+      }
     }
 
     componentWillUnmount() {
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.test.js b/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.test.js
index 2f4679602..1f3610e5d 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.test.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/Fetcher/index.test.js
@@ -147,4 +147,34 @@ describe("<Fetcher />", () => {
     instance.componentWillUnmount();
     expect(instance.timer).toBeNull();
   });
+
+  it("doesn't fetch on mount when paused", () => {
+    alertStore.status.pause();
+    MountedFetcher();
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(0);
+  });
+
+  it("doesn't fetch on update when paused", () => {
+    alertStore.status.pause();
+    const tree = MountedFetcher();
+    tree.instance().componentDidUpdate();
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(0);
+  });
+
+  it("fetches on update when resumed", () => {
+    alertStore.status.pause();
+    const tree = MountedFetcher();
+    alertStore.status.resume();
+    tree.instance().componentDidUpdate();
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it("fetches on resume", () => {
+    alertStore.status.pause();
+    MountedFetcher();
+    alertStore.status.resume();
+    advanceBy(2 * 1000);
+    jest.runOnlyPendingTimers();
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.js b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.js
index 7ac4e5446..4e521bc85 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.js
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import { FontAwesomeIcon } from "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome";
 import { faCaretDown } from "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons/faCaretDown";
 import { faBellSlash } from "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons/faBellSlash";
 
+import { FetchPauser } from "Components/FetchPauser";
+
 const onSilenceClick = (silenceFormStore, group, alert) => {
   silenceFormStore.data.resetProgress();
   silenceFormStore.data.fillMatchersFromGroup(group, [alert]);
@@ -32,33 +34,35 @@ const MenuContent = onClickOutside(
     silenceFormStore
   }) => {
     return (
-      <div
-        className="dropdown-menu d-block"
-        ref={popperRef}
-        style={popperStyle}
-        data-placement={popperPlacement}
-      >
-        <h6 className="dropdown-header">Alert source links:</h6>
-        {alert.alertmanager.map(am => (
-          <a
-            key={am.name}
-            className="dropdown-item"
-            href={am.source}
-            target="_blank"
-            rel="noopener noreferrer"
-            onClick={afterClick}
-          >
-            {am.name}
-          </a>
-        ))}
-        <div className="dropdown-divider" />
+      <FetchPauser>
         <div
-          className="dropdown-item cursor-pointer"
-          onClick={() => onSilenceClick(silenceFormStore, group, alert)}
+          className="dropdown-menu d-block"
+          ref={popperRef}
+          style={popperStyle}
+          data-placement={popperPlacement}
         >
-          <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faBellSlash} /> Silence this alert
+          <h6 className="dropdown-header">Alert source links:</h6>
+          {alert.alertmanager.map(am => (
+            <a
+              key={am.name}
+              className="dropdown-item"
+              href={am.source}
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+              onClick={afterClick}
+            >
+              {am.name}
+            </a>
+          ))}
+          <div className="dropdown-divider" />
+          <div
+            className="dropdown-item cursor-pointer"
+            onClick={() => onSilenceClick(silenceFormStore, group, alert)}
+          >
+            <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faBellSlash} /> Silence this alert
+          </div>
         </div>
-      </div>
+      </FetchPauser>
     );
   }
 );
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.test.js b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.test.js
index d8bca5f3d..ecc328666 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.test.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/Alert/AlertMenu.test.js
@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 import React from "react";
 
+import { Provider } from "mobx-react";
+
 import { mount } from "enzyme";
 
 import { MockAlertGroup, MockAlert } from "__mocks__/Alerts.js";
+import { AlertStore } from "Stores/AlertStore";
 import { SilenceFormStore } from "Stores/SilenceFormStore";
 import { AlertMenu, MenuContent } from "./AlertMenu";
 
+let alertStore;
 let silenceFormStore;
 let alert;
 let group;
 
 beforeEach(() => {
+  alertStore = new AlertStore([]);
   silenceFormStore = new SilenceFormStore();
   alert = MockAlert([], { foo: "bar" }, "active");
   group = MockAlertGroup({ alertname: "Fake Alert" }, [alert], [], {});
@@ -20,12 +25,14 @@ const MockAfterClick = jest.fn();
 
 const MountedAlertMenu = group => {
   return mount(
-    <AlertMenu
-      group={group}
-      alert={alert}
-      silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore}
-    />
-  );
+    <Provider alertStore={alertStore}>
+      <AlertMenu
+        group={group}
+        alert={alert}
+        silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore}
+      />
+    </Provider>
+  ).find("AlertMenu");
 };
 
 describe("<AlertMenu />", () => {
@@ -55,15 +62,17 @@ describe("<AlertMenu />", () => {
 
 const MountedMenuContent = group => {
   return mount(
-    <MenuContent
-      popperPlacement="top"
-      popperRef={null}
-      popperStyle={{}}
-      group={group}
-      alert={alert}
-      afterClick={MockAfterClick}
-      silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore}
-    />
+    <Provider alertStore={alertStore}>
+      <MenuContent
+        popperPlacement="top"
+        popperRef={null}
+        popperStyle={{}}
+        group={group}
+        alert={alert}
+        afterClick={MockAfterClick}
+        silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore}
+      />
+    </Provider>
   );
 };
 
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.js b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.js
index b337576f8..81244998c 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { faBellSlash } from "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons/faBellSlash";
 
 import { FormatAPIFilterQuery } from "Stores/AlertStore";
 import { QueryOperators, StaticLabels, FormatQuery } from "Common/Query";
+import { FetchPauser } from "Components/FetchPauser";
 
 const onSilenceClick = (silenceFormStore, group) => {
   silenceFormStore.data.resetProgress();
@@ -43,28 +44,30 @@ const MenuContent = onClickOutside(
     )}`;
 
     return (
-      <div
-        className="dropdown-menu d-block"
-        ref={popperRef}
-        style={popperStyle}
-        data-placement={popperPlacement}
-      >
+      <FetchPauser>
         <div
-          className="dropdown-item cursor-pointer"
-          onClick={() => {
-            copy(groupLink);
-            afterClick();
-          }}
+          className="dropdown-menu d-block"
+          ref={popperRef}
+          style={popperStyle}
+          data-placement={popperPlacement}
         >
-          <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faShareSquare} /> Copy link to this group
+          <div
+            className="dropdown-item cursor-pointer"
+            onClick={() => {
+              copy(groupLink);
+              afterClick();
+            }}
+          >
+            <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faShareSquare} /> Copy link to this group
+          </div>
+          <div
+            className="dropdown-item cursor-pointer"
+            onClick={() => onSilenceClick(silenceFormStore, group)}
+          >
+            <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faBellSlash} /> Silence this group
+          </div>
         </div>
-        <div
-          className="dropdown-item cursor-pointer"
-          onClick={() => onSilenceClick(silenceFormStore, group)}
-        >
-          <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faBellSlash} /> Silence this group
-        </div>
-      </div>
+      </FetchPauser>
     );
   }
 );
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.test.js b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.test.js
index eb8c3a7ff..80b20234c 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.test.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/Grid/AlertGrid/AlertGroup/GroupHeader/GroupMenu.test.js
@@ -1,23 +1,32 @@
 import React from "react";
 
+import { Provider } from "mobx-react";
+
 import { mount } from "enzyme";
 
 import copy from "copy-to-clipboard";
 
 import { MockAlertGroup } from "__mocks__/Alerts.js";
+import { AlertStore } from "Stores/AlertStore";
 import { SilenceFormStore } from "Stores/SilenceFormStore";
 import { GroupMenu, MenuContent } from "./GroupMenu";
 
+let alertStore;
 let silenceFormStore;
 
 beforeEach(() => {
+  alertStore = new AlertStore([]);
   silenceFormStore = new SilenceFormStore();
 });
 
 const MockAfterClick = jest.fn();
 
 const MountedGroupMenu = group => {
-  return mount(<GroupMenu group={group} silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore} />);
+  return mount(
+    <Provider alertStore={alertStore}>
+      <GroupMenu group={group} silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore} />
+    </Provider>
+  ).find("GroupMenu");
 };
 
 describe("<GroupMenu />", () => {
@@ -51,14 +60,16 @@ describe("<GroupMenu />", () => {
 
 const MountedMenuContent = group => {
   return mount(
-    <MenuContent
-      popperPlacement="top"
-      popperRef={null}
-      popperStyle={{}}
-      group={group}
-      afterClick={MockAfterClick}
-      silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore}
-    />
+    <Provider alertStore={alertStore}>
+      <MenuContent
+        popperPlacement="top"
+        popperRef={null}
+        popperStyle={{}}
+        group={group}
+        afterClick={MockAfterClick}
+        silenceFormStore={silenceFormStore}
+      />
+    </Provider>
   );
 };
 
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/__snapshots__/index.test.js.snap b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/__snapshots__/index.test.js.snap
index 19ea854d1..6c380c8aa 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/__snapshots__/index.test.js.snap
+++ b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/__snapshots__/index.test.js.snap
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ exports[`<FetchIndicator /> matches snapshot when idle 1`] = `
 <svg aria-hidden=\\"true\\"
      data-prefix=\\"fas\\"
      data-icon=\\"circle-notch\\"
-     class=\\"svg-inline--fa fa-circle-notch fa-w-16 fa-spin fa-lg mx-1 text-success\\"
+     class=\\"svg-inline--fa fa-circle-notch fa-w-16 fa-lg mx-1 text-muted\\"
      role=\\"img\\"
      xmlns=\\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\\"
      viewbox=\\"0 0 512 512\\"
@@ -38,6 +38,25 @@ exports[`<FetchIndicator /> matches snapshot when idle 1`] = `
 "
 `;
 
+exports[`<FetchIndicator /> matches snapshot when paused 1`] = `
+"
+<svg aria-hidden=\\"true\\"
+     data-prefix=\\"far\\"
+     data-icon=\\"pause-circle\\"
+     class=\\"svg-inline--fa fa-pause-circle fa-w-16 fa-lg mx-1 text-muted\\"
+     role=\\"img\\"
+     xmlns=\\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\\"
+     viewbox=\\"0 0 512 512\\"
+     style=\\"opacity: 1;\\"
+>
+  <path fill=\\"currentColor\\"
+        d=\\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200zm96-280v160c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16h-48c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V176c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16h48c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16zm-112 0v160c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16h-48c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V176c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16h48c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16z\\"
+  >
+  </path>
+</svg>
+"
+`;
+
 exports[`<FetchIndicator /> matches snapshot when response is processed 1`] = `
 "
 <svg aria-hidden=\\"true\\"
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.js b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.js
index f34eb21ae..b6fee4d91 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.js
@@ -1,37 +1,57 @@
 import React, { Component } from "react";
 import PropTypes from "prop-types";
 
+import { observer } from "mobx-react";
+
 import { FontAwesomeIcon } from "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome";
 import { faCircleNotch } from "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons/faCircleNotch";
+import { faPauseCircle } from "@fortawesome/free-regular-svg-icons/faPauseCircle";
 
 import { AlertStoreStatuses } from "Stores/AlertStore";
 
-class FetchIndicator extends Component {
-  static propTypes = {
-    status: PropTypes.string.isRequired
-  };
+const FetchIcon = ({ icon, color, visible, spin }) => (
+  <FontAwesomeIcon
+    style={{ opacity: visible ? 1 : 0 }}
+    className={`mx-1 text-${color}`}
+    size="lg"
+    icon={icon}
+    spin={spin}
+  />
+);
+FetchIcon.propTypes = {
+  icon: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
+  color: PropTypes.string,
+  visible: PropTypes.bool,
+  spin: PropTypes.bool
+};
+FetchIcon.defaultProps = {
+  color: "muted",
+  visible: true,
+  spin: false
+};
 
-  render() {
-    const { status } = this.props;
+const FetchIndicator = observer(
+  class FetchIndicator extends Component {
+    static propTypes = {
+      alertStore: PropTypes.object.isRequired
+    };
 
-    const visible =
-      status === AlertStoreStatuses.Fetching.toString() ||
-      status === AlertStoreStatuses.Processing.toString();
-    const textClass =
-      status === AlertStoreStatuses.Fetching.toString()
-        ? "text-muted"
-        : "text-success";
+    render() {
+      const { alertStore } = this.props;
 
-    return (
-      <FontAwesomeIcon
-        style={{ opacity: visible ? 1 : 0 }}
-        className={`mx-1 ${textClass}`}
-        icon={faCircleNotch}
-        size="lg"
-        spin
-      />
-    );
+      if (alertStore.status.paused) return <FetchIcon icon={faPauseCircle} />;
+
+      const status = alertStore.status.value.toString();
+
+      if (status === AlertStoreStatuses.Fetching.toString())
+        return <FetchIcon icon={faCircleNotch} spin />;
+
+      if (status === AlertStoreStatuses.Processing.toString())
+        return <FetchIcon icon={faCircleNotch} color="success" spin />;
+
+      return <FetchIcon icon={faCircleNotch} visible={false} />;
+    }
   }
-}
+);
 
 export { FetchIndicator };
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.test.js b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.test.js
index 42af72286..f58156fa0 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.test.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/FetchIndicator/index.test.js
@@ -5,69 +5,88 @@ import { mount } from "enzyme";
 import toDiffableHtml from "diffable-html";
 
 import { FetchIndicator } from ".";
-import { AlertStoreStatuses } from "Stores/AlertStore";
+import { AlertStore } from "Stores/AlertStore";
+
+let alertStore;
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  alertStore = new AlertStore([]);
+});
+
+const MountedFetchIndicator = () => {
+  return mount(<FetchIndicator alertStore={alertStore} />);
+};
 
 describe("<FetchIndicator />", () => {
+  it("shows a pause icon when fetching is paused", () => {
+    alertStore.status.pause();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
+    expect(tree.html()).toMatch(/fa-pause-circle/);
+  });
+
+  it("shows a cirle notch icon when fetching is resumed", () => {
+    alertStore.status.resume();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
+    expect(tree.html()).toMatch(/fa-circle-notch/);
+  });
+
   it("opacity is 1 when fetch is in progress", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Fetching.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setFetching();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(tree.find("FontAwesomeIcon").props().style.opacity).toEqual(1);
   });
 
   it("uses text-muted when fetch is in progress", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Fetching.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setFetching();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(tree.find("FontAwesomeIcon").hasClass("text-muted")).toBe(true);
   });
 
   it("opacity is 1 when response is processed", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Processing.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setProcessing();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(tree.find("FontAwesomeIcon").props().style.opacity).toEqual(1);
   });
 
   it("uses text-success when response is processed", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Processing.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setProcessing();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(tree.find("FontAwesomeIcon").hasClass("text-success")).toBe(true);
   });
 
   it("opacity is 0 when idle", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Idle.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setIdle();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(tree.find("FontAwesomeIcon").props().style.opacity).toEqual(0);
   });
 
   it("opacity is 0 when fetch failed", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Failure.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setFailure();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(tree.find("FontAwesomeIcon").props().style.opacity).toEqual(0);
   });
 
+  it("matches snapshot when paused", () => {
+    alertStore.status.pause();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
+    expect(toDiffableHtml(tree.html())).toMatchSnapshot();
+  });
+
   it("matches snapshot when fetch is in progress", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Fetching.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setFetching();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(toDiffableHtml(tree.html())).toMatchSnapshot();
   });
 
   it("matches snapshot when response is processed", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Processing.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setProcessing();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(toDiffableHtml(tree.html())).toMatchSnapshot();
   });
 
   it("matches snapshot when idle", () => {
-    const tree = mount(
-      <FetchIndicator status={AlertStoreStatuses.Idle.toString()} />
-    );
+    alertStore.status.setIdle();
+    const tree = MountedFetchIndicator();
     expect(toDiffableHtml(tree.html())).toMatchSnapshot();
   });
 });
diff --git a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/index.js b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/index.js
index f9be2e86a..4fccf366a 100644
--- a/ui/src/Components/NavBar/index.js
+++ b/ui/src/Components/NavBar/index.js
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ const NavBar = observer(
               <ReactResizeDetector handleHeight onResize={NavbarOnResize} />
               <span className="navbar-brand my-0 mx-2 h1 d-none d-sm-block float-left">
                 {alertStore.info.totalAlerts}
-                <FetchIndicator status={alertStore.status.value.toString()} />
+                <FetchIndicator alertStore={alertStore} />
               </span>
               <ul className={`navbar-nav float-right d-flex ${flexClass}`}>
                 <SilenceModal
diff --git a/ui/src/Stores/AlertStore.js b/ui/src/Stores/AlertStore.js
index 3bb9362e8..3648e3afd 100644
--- a/ui/src/Stores/AlertStore.js
+++ b/ui/src/Stores/AlertStore.js
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ class AlertStore {
     {
       value: AlertStoreStatuses.Idle,
       error: null,
+      paused: false,
       setIdle() {
         this.value = AlertStoreStatuses.Idle;
         this.error = null;
@@ -187,13 +188,21 @@ class AlertStore {
       setFailure(err) {
         this.value = AlertStoreStatuses.Failure;
         this.error = err;
+      },
+      pause() {
+        this.paused = true;
+      },
+      resume() {
+        this.paused = false;
       }
     },
     {
       setIdle: action,
       setFetching: action,
       setProcessing: action,
-      setFailure: action
+      setFailure: action,
+      pause: action,
+      resume: action
     },
     { name: "Store status" }
   );