diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java
index 5ef039c7..5cc6887b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java
@@ -275,7 +275,9 @@ public class StoryViewerFragment extends Fragment {
     @Override
     public void onPause() {
         super.onPause();
-        releasePlayer();
+        if (player != null) {
+            player.pause();
+        }
     }
 
     @Override