diff --git a/packages/hms-video-store/src/media/tracks/VideoElementManager.ts b/packages/hms-video-store/src/media/tracks/VideoElementManager.ts
index 57ae5fe566..08b2e12605 100644
--- a/packages/hms-video-store/src/media/tracks/VideoElementManager.ts
+++ b/packages/hms-video-store/src/media/tracks/VideoElementManager.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export class VideoElementManager {
     HMSLogger.d(this.TAG, `Adding video element for ${this.track}`, this.id);
     this.videoElements.add(videoElement);
     videoElement.addEventListener('pause', this.resumeVideoPlayback);
+    videoElement.addEventListener('play', this.resumeVideoPlayback);
     if (this.videoElements.size >= 10) {
       HMSLogger.w(
         this.TAG,