diff --git a/src/timeline/VideoComponent.qml b/src/timeline/VideoComponent.qml
index 6c725e7a5..fe764b29d 100644
--- a/src/timeline/VideoComponent.qml
+++ b/src/timeline/VideoComponent.qml
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ Video {
 
     fillMode: VideoOutput.PreserveAspectFit
 
+    Component.onDestruction: root.stop()
+
     states: [
         State {
             name: "notDownloaded"