diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/preview/PreviewMediaFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/preview/PreviewMediaFragment.kt
index f939dbf8ecfc..d002fe6649e1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/preview/PreviewMediaFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/preview/PreviewMediaFragment.kt
@@ -676,6 +676,13 @@ class PreviewMediaFragment : FileFragment(), OnTouchListener, Injectable {
         super.onDetach()
     }
 
+    override fun onPause() {
+        mediaPlayerServiceConnection?.pause()
+        exoPlayer?.pause()
+        
+        super.onPause()
+    }
+
     companion object {
         private val TAG: String = PreviewMediaFragment::class.java.simpleName