diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java
index afe9351f56..516f9c5d38 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java
@@ -106,10 +106,8 @@ public class VoiceNoteMediaController implements DefaultLifecycleObserver {
 
   @Override
   public void onResume(@NonNull LifecycleOwner owner) {
-    if (!mediaBrowser.isConnected()) {
-      mediaBrowser.connect();
-    }
-
+    mediaBrowser.disconnect();
+    mediaBrowser.connect();
     activity.setVolumeControlStream(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
   }