Index: /trunk/src/VBox/Main/src-client/ConsoleImpl.cpp
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--- /trunk/src/VBox/Main/src-client/ConsoleImpl.cpp	(revision 56581)
+++ /trunk/src/VBox/Main/src-client/ConsoleImpl.cpp	(revision 56582)
@@ -6276,5 +6276,5 @@
             {
                 LogRel(("Ignoring VM resume request, VM was paused in response to a host-suspend\n"));
-                return S_OK;
+                return setError(VBOX_E_INVALID_VM_STATE, tr("VM is paused due to host power management"));
             }