diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt
index 6f20a68a24..726136e2ce 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class VideoEditorFragment : Fragment(), PositionDragListener, MediaSendPageFragm
           }
         } else {
           stopPositionUpdates()
+          player.pause()
         }
       }
       isFocused = currentlyFocused