diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/1266.bugfix b/changes/changelog.d/1266.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e1b4f202b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/1266.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Update playback position slider also when track is paused (#1266)
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diff --git a/front/src/components/audio/Player.vue b/front/src/components/audio/Player.vue
index d75833b9c..8b9c13d17 100644
--- a/front/src/components/audio/Player.vue
+++ b/front/src/components/audio/Player.vue
@@ -551,6 +551,10 @@ export default {
         this.updateProgressThrottled.cancel()
       }
       this.currentSound.seek(t)
+      // If player is paused update progress immediately to ensure updated UI
+      if (!this.$store.state.player.playing) {
+        this.updateProgress()
+      }
     },
     ended: function () {
       let onlyTrack = this.$store.state.queue.tracks.length === 1