diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/post/StoryVideoLoader.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/post/StoryVideoLoader.kt
index c2b68d0f8..3df2f7ec4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/post/StoryVideoLoader.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/post/StoryVideoLoader.kt
@@ -38,5 +38,6 @@ class StoryVideoLoader(
 
   override fun onPause(lifecycleOwner: LifecycleOwner) {
     callback.getVideoControlsDelegate()?.detachPlayer()
+    videoPlayer.pause()
   }
 }