diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
index a9d5fce..95829f4 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
@@ -1918,8 +1918,14 @@ const SlideCreator = {
                   }
                 },
                 'onStateChange': (event) => {
-                  // Fade in when playing
                   if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING) {
+                      const slide = document.querySelector(`.slide[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
+                      if (slide && STATE.slideshow.playSignals[itemId] === false) {
+                          event.target.pauseVideo();
+                          return;
+                      }
+                      
+                      // Fade in when legitimately playing
                       if (event.target._wrapperDiv) {
                           event.target._wrapperDiv.style.opacity = "1";
                       }
@@ -1974,6 +1980,11 @@ const SlideCreator = {
             return;
           }
           
+          if (STATE.slideshow.playSignals[itemId] === false) {
+            event.target.pause();
+            return;
+          }
+          
           // Fade in
           event.target.style.opacity = "1";