diff --git a/Tusker/Screens/Gallery/VideoGalleryContentViewController.swift b/Tusker/Screens/Gallery/VideoGalleryContentViewController.swift
index b45af243bc..797c72a376 100644
--- a/Tusker/Screens/Gallery/VideoGalleryContentViewController.swift
+++ b/Tusker/Screens/Gallery/VideoGalleryContentViewController.swift
@@ -216,7 +216,8 @@ class VideoGalleryContentViewController: UIViewController, GalleryContentViewCon
         
         if !visible {
             hideControlsWorkItem?.cancel()
-        } else if dueToUserInteraction {
+        } else if dueToUserInteraction,
+                  player.rate > 0 {
             scheduleControlsHide()
         }
     }