diff --git a/Riot/Modules/Room/VoiceMessages/VoiceMessageController.swift b/Riot/Modules/Room/VoiceMessages/VoiceMessageController.swift
index 40460f990b..b61df8c92d 100644
--- a/Riot/Modules/Room/VoiceMessages/VoiceMessageController.swift
+++ b/Riot/Modules/Room/VoiceMessages/VoiceMessageController.swift
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ public class VoiceMessageController: NSObject, VoiceMessageToolbarViewDelegate,
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(updateTheme), name: .themeServiceDidChangeTheme, object: nil)
         updateTheme()
         
+        NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(applicationWillResignActive), name: UIApplication.willResignActiveNotification, object: nil)
+        
         updateUI()
     }
     
@@ -312,6 +314,10 @@ public class VoiceMessageController: NSObject, VoiceMessageToolbarViewDelegate,
         _voiceMessageToolbarView.update(theme: themeService.theme)
     }
     
+    @objc private func applicationWillResignActive() {
+        finishRecording()
+    }
+    
     @objc private func handleDisplayLinkTick() {
         updateUI()
     }