diff --git a/RCTVideo.m b/RCTVideo.m
index 47aa2707..e7e288a5 100644
--- a/RCTVideo.m
+++ b/RCTVideo.m
@@ -54,11 +54,37 @@ static NSString *const statusKeyPath = @"status";
     _pendingSeek = false;
     _pendingSeekTime = 0.0f;
     _lastSeekTime = 0.0f;
+
+    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self
+                                          selector:@selector(applicationWillResignActive:)
+                                          name:UIApplicationWillResignActiveNotification
+                                          object:nil];
+
+    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self
+                                          selector:@selector(applicationWillEnterForeground:)
+                                          name:UIApplicationWillEnterForegroundNotification
+                                          object:nil];
   }
 
   return self;
 }
 
+#pragma mark - App lifecycle handlers
+
+- (void)applicationWillResignActive:(NSNotification *)notification
+{
+  if (!_paused) {
+    [self stopProgressTimer];
+    [_player pause];
+  }
+}
+
+- (void)applicationWillEnterForeground:(NSNotification *)notification
+{
+  [self startProgressTimer];
+  [self applyModifiers];
+}
+
 #pragma mark - Progress
 
 - (void)sendProgressUpdate
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b4c2f52f..679d0c4d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-video",
-  "version": "0.4.7",
+  "version": "0.4.8",
   "description": "A <Video /> element for react-native",
   "main": "Video.ios.js",
   "author": "Brent Vatne <brentvatne@gmail.com> (https://github.com/brentvatne)",