diff --git a/lib/media/playhead.js b/lib/media/playhead.js
index d3fc97723d..2321738c80 100644
--- a/lib/media/playhead.js
+++ b/lib/media/playhead.js
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ shaka.media.Playhead.prototype.onSeekingToStartTime_ = function() {
  * @private
  */
 shaka.media.Playhead.prototype.onPollGapJump_ = function() {
-  if (this.video_.readyState == 0)
+  if (this.video_.readyState == 0 || this.video_.seeking)
     return;
 
   // When the ready state changes, we have moved on, so we should fire the large