diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/MediaSessionCallback.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/MediaSessionCallback.kt
index a7aa7fa8..c87e912e 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/MediaSessionCallback.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/MediaSessionCallback.kt
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class MediaSessionCallback(var playerNotificationService:PlayerNotificationServi
             playerNotificationService.jumpBackward()
           }
           KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_STOP -> {
-            playerNotificationService.closePlayback()
+            playerNotificationService.pause()
           }
           else -> {
             Log.d(tag, "KeyCode:${keyEvent.keyCode}")