diff --git a/src/components/Slider.js b/src/components/Slider.js
index 3f70ab7..cfaf67a 100644
--- a/src/components/Slider.js
+++ b/src/components/Slider.js
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ export default ({
 
   // Reflect external progress into the slider UI
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (seekingRef.current) return;
+
     if (typeof progress === "number" && layout?.width) {
       const max = layout.width - INITIAL_BOX_SIZE;
       const clamped = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, progress));