diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 3dccad93..775067bb 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -815,7 +815,10 @@ class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
                 player.setPlayWhenReady(true);
             }
         } else {
-            player.setPlayWhenReady(false);
+            // ensure playback is not ENDED, else it will trigger another ended event
+            if (player.getPlaybackState() != Player.STATE_ENDED) {
+                player.setPlayWhenReady(false);
+            }
         }
     }