diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationParentFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationParentFragment.java
index 12019b0a6..05875319c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationParentFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationParentFragment.java
@@ -3225,6 +3225,7 @@ public class ConversationParentFragment extends Fragment
     requireActivity().getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON);
     requireActivity().setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_LOCKED);
 
+    voiceNoteMediaController.pausePlayback();
     audioRecorder.startRecording();
   }