diff --git a/arroyo/processing/processor.py b/arroyo/processing/processor.py
index 17c805f1..5c91ab4c 100644
--- a/arroyo/processing/processor.py
+++ b/arroyo/processing/processor.py
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ def _close_strategy() -> None:
             )
             self.__processing_strategy = None
             self.__message = None  # avoid leaking buffered messages across assignments
+            self.__is_paused = False
+            self._clear_backpressure()
 
             self.__metrics_buffer.incr_timing(
                 "arroyo.consumer.shutdown.time", time.time() - start_close
@@ -262,7 +264,7 @@ def __commit(self, offsets: Mapping[Partition, int], force: bool = False) -> Non
         If force is passed, commit immediately and do not throttle. This should
         be used during consumer shutdown where we do not want to wait before committing.
         """
-        for (partition, offset) in offsets.items():
+        for partition, offset in offsets.items():
             self.__buffered_messages.pop(partition, offset - 1)
 
         self.__consumer.stage_offsets(offsets)
@@ -306,6 +308,14 @@ def run(self) -> None:
             logger.info("Processor terminated")
             raise
 
+    def _clear_backpressure(self) -> None:
+        if self.__backpressure_timestamp is not None:
+            self.__metrics_buffer.incr_timing(
+                "arroyo.consumer.paused.time",
+                time.time() - self.__backpressure_timestamp,
+            )
+            self.__backpressure_timestamp = None
+
     def _handle_invalid_message(self, exc: InvalidMessage) -> None:
         # Do not "carry over" message if it is the invalid one. Every other
         # message should be re-submitted to the strategy.
@@ -419,12 +429,7 @@ def _run_once(self) -> None:
                         self.__is_paused = False
 
                     # Clear backpressure timestamp if it is set
-                    if self.__backpressure_timestamp is not None:
-                        self.__metrics_buffer.incr_timing(
-                            "arroyo.consumer.paused.time",
-                            time.time() - self.__backpressure_timestamp,
-                        )
-                        self.__backpressure_timestamp = None
+                    self._clear_backpressure()
 
                     self.__message = None
         else: