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 48efe1a4..babe0f7f 100644
--- a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
 
     @Override
     public void onHostResume() {
-        startPlayback();
+        setPlayWhenReady(!isPaused);
     }
 
     @Override