diff --git a/webroot/js/metrics/playback.js b/webroot/js/metrics/playback.js
index da359a3fe..150030145 100644
--- a/webroot/js/metrics/playback.js
+++ b/webroot/js/metrics/playback.js
@@ -149,6 +149,11 @@ class PlaybackMetrics {
       return;
     }
 
+    // If we're paused then do nothing.
+    if (this.player.paused()) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     const bandwidth = tech.vhs.systemBandwidth;
     this.trackBandwidth(bandwidth);