diff --git a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 4802a5a435..eed33d16ef 100644
--- a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -580,6 +580,11 @@ private DataSource.Factory buildDataSourceFactory(boolean useBandwidthMeter) {
     public void onAudioFocusChange(int focusChange) {
         switch (focusChange) {
             case AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS:
+                eventEmitter.audioFocusChanged(false);
+                pausePlayback();
+                audioManager.abandonAudioFocus(this);
+                break;
+            case AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS_TRANSIENT:
                 eventEmitter.audioFocusChanged(false);
                 break;
             case AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN: