diff --git a/src/scripts/screensavermanager.js b/src/scripts/screensavermanager.js
index d0b5ef1b9..54872d501 100644
--- a/src/scripts/screensavermanager.js
+++ b/src/scripts/screensavermanager.js
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ function ScreenSaverManager() {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (playbackManager.isPlayingVideo()) {
+        if (playbackManager.isPlayingVideo() && !playbackManager.paused()) {
             return;
         }