diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a8c6b23f..d0fd1d94 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ## Changelog
 
 ### Version 4.4.3
+* Fix Android videos being able to play with background music/audio from other apps.
 * Fixed memory leak on iOS when using `controls` [#1647](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1647)
 * (Android) Update gradle and target SDK [#1629](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1629)
 * Fix iOS stressed mount/unmount crash [#1646](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1646)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 00b73bee..6b26cb40 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -372,6 +372,13 @@ For Android MediaPlayer, you will need to build your own controls or use a packa
 
 Platforms: Android ExoPlayer, iOS, react-native-dom
 
+#### disableFocus
+Determines whether video audio should override background music/audio in Android devices.
+* ** false (default)** - Override background audio/music
+* **true** - Let background audio/music from other apps play
+
+Platforms: Android Exoplayer
+
 #### filter
 Add video filter
 * **FilterType.NONE (default)** - No Filter
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 175ef84f..bea3e20e 100644
--- a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
     }
 
     private boolean requestAudioFocus() {
-        if (disableFocus) {
+        if (disableFocus || srcUri == null) {
             return true;
         }
         int result = audioManager.requestAudioFocus(this,