diff --git a/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart b/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart
index 5d621a0e63..a164f242c5 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ class VideoViewerPage extends HookConsumerWidget {
         controller.videoPlayerController.addListener(updateVideoPlayback);
         return () {
           // Removes listener when we dispose
+          controller.pause();
           controller.videoPlayerController.removeListener(updateVideoPlayback);
         };
       },