diff --git a/packages/agebd/src/agebd/service/base.py b/packages/agebd/src/agebd/service/base.py
index 9faf73e..39e3681 100644
--- a/packages/agebd/src/agebd/service/base.py
+++ b/packages/agebd/src/agebd/service/base.py
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ class BaseService(Generic[T]):
         """Override this method in child classes to implement service logic."""
         raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement the update() loop.")
 
+    def on_transition_to_paused(self):
+        """
+        Override this method in child classes to implement custom logic when a
+        service is transitioned to paused. Does nothing by default.
+        """
+        pass
+
     def transition_to_running(self):
         self.status = ServiceStatus.RUNNING
         self.pvs.status.put("running")
@@ -46,6 +53,7 @@ class BaseService(Generic[T]):
     def transition_to_paused(self):
         self.status = ServiceStatus.PAUSED
         self.pvs.status.put("paused")
+        self.on_transition_to_paused()
 
     def finalize_termination(self):
         """Determines the exit reason and safely alerts the ALH watchdogs."""