diff --git a/lib/src/cupertino/cupertino_controls.dart b/lib/src/cupertino/cupertino_controls.dart
index 7e16b38a1..142bccf81 100644
--- a/lib/src/cupertino/cupertino_controls.dart
+++ b/lib/src/cupertino/cupertino_controls.dart
@@ -358,6 +358,7 @@ class _CupertinoControlsState extends State<CupertinoControls>
 
               setState(() {
                 notifier.hideStuff = false;
+                _startHideTimer();
               });
             },
       child: CenterPlayButton(
@@ -731,6 +732,7 @@ class _CupertinoControlsState extends State<CupertinoControls>
         notifier.hideStuff = false;
         _hideTimer?.cancel();
         controller.pause();
+        _cancelAndRestartTimer();
       } else {
         _cancelAndRestartTimer();