--- a/scilab/modules/core/src/cpp/pause.cpp
+++ b/scilab/modules/core/src/cpp/pause.cpp
@@ -11,15 +11,15 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "configvariable.hxx"
-#include "threadmanagement.hxx"
-#include "runner.hxx"
-
 extern "C" {
 #include "pause.h"
 }
 
-void pause(void)
+#include "configvariable.hxx"
+#include "threadmanagement.hxx"
+#include "runner.hxx"
+
+void scipause(void)
 {
     ConfigVariable::IncreasePauseLevel();
 
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@
 
     //return from console so change mode to initial
     ConfigVariable::setPromptMode(iOldMode);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
--- a/scilab/modules/core/includes/pause.h
+++ b/scilab/modules/core/includes/pause.h
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
 #define __PAUSE_H__
 
 #include "dynlib_core.h"
-CORE_IMPEXP void pause(void);
+CORE_IMPEXP void scipause(void);
 
 #endif /* !__PAUSE_H__ */
--- a/scilab/modules/core/sci_gateway/cpp/sci_pause.cpp
+++ b/scilab/modules/core/sci_gateway/cpp/sci_pause.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     ConfigVariable::macroFirstLine_begin(2);
 
     // do pause
-    pause();
+    scipause();
 
     return types::Function::OK;
 }