diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/VideoRecorderService.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/VideoRecorderService.kt
index 11cc34d..7343398 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/VideoRecorderService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/VideoRecorderService.kt
@@ -129,6 +129,14 @@ class VideoRecorderService :
         closeCamera()
     }
 
+    override fun pause() {
+        super.pause()
+
+        stopActiveRecording()
+    }
+
+    // `resume` override not needed as `startNewCycle` is called by `IntervalRecorderService`
+
     private fun stopActiveRecording() {
         activeRecording?.stop()
     }