diff --git a/static/js/custom.js b/static/js/custom.js
index 1c29fd6..710682d 100644
--- a/static/js/custom.js
+++ b/static/js/custom.js
@@ -989,6 +989,7 @@ function playerSetIdle(){
     playerTitle.textContent = '-- IDLE --';
     playerArtist.textContent = '';
     setProgressBar(playerBar, 0);
+    clearInterval(playhead_timer);
 }
 
 function updatePlayerInfo(item){