diff --git a/src/providers/PlayerProvider.js b/src/providers/PlayerProvider.js
index f6494ce..28b1c46 100644
--- a/src/providers/PlayerProvider.js
+++ b/src/providers/PlayerProvider.js
@@ -271,6 +271,14 @@ const PlayerProvider = ({ children }) => {
         return;
       }
 
+      try {
+        if (player?.playing) {
+          await player.pause?.();
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        setError(err);
+      }
+
       autoPlayRef.current = shouldAutoPlay;
       pendingSeekSecondsRef.current = targetSeconds > 0 ? targetSeconds : null;