diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/jellyfin/mobile/player/interaction/PlayerNotificationHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/jellyfin/mobile/player/interaction/PlayerNotificationHelper.kt
index b2e686714..5b8ca57db 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/jellyfin/mobile/player/interaction/PlayerNotificationHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/jellyfin/mobile/player/interaction/PlayerNotificationHelper.kt
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ class PlayerNotificationHelper(private val viewModel: PlayerViewModel) : KoinCom
                 }
                 setContentIntent(buildContentIntent())
                 setDeleteIntent(buildDeleteIntent())
+
+                // prevents the notification from being dismissed while playback is ongoing
+                setOngoing(player.isPlaying)
             }.build()
 
             nm.notify(VIDEO_PLAYER_NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)