diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 69569287b5..359399cc8b 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -383,7 +383,9 @@ public void onHostPause() {
             enterPictureInPictureMode();
             return;
         }
-        if (playInBackground || isInPictureInPicture) {
+        Activity activity = themedReactContext.getCurrentActivity();
+        boolean isInMultiWindowMode = Util.SDK_INT >= 24 && (activity.isInMultiWindowMode());
+        if (playInBackground || isInPictureInPicture || isInMultiWindowMode) {
             return;
         }
         setPlayWhenReady(false);