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# Pause a Behavioral Trigger

To stop a behavioral trigger from directing engagement data to your target data extension, pause the trigger.

1. In the Behavioral Triggers app, click ![the down arrow icon](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/mc_journeys_and_automations/images/mc_jb_down_arrow.jpg) next to a trigger.
2. Click **Pause**.
    
    The trigger’s status updates.