diff --git a/css/player-base.js b/css/player-base.js
index 9c670d5e..e2adbc33 100644
--- a/css/player-base.js
+++ b/css/player-base.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 // in the beginning.... god made mrrprpmnaynayaynaynayanyuwuuuwmauwnwanwaumawp :p
 var _yt_player = videojs;
-
- document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
+document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
     // video.js 8 init - source can be seen in https://poketube.fun/static/vjs.min.js or the vjs.min.js file 
     const video = videojs('video', {
         controls: true,
@@ -174,6 +173,18 @@ var _yt_player = videojs;
             clearSyncLoop();
         });
 
+        // pause audio when video is buffering :3
+        video.on('waiting', () => {
+            audio.pause();
+            clearSyncLoop();
+        });
+
+        // resume audio when video resumes
+        video.on('playing', () => {
+            if (audioReady) audio.play();
+            if (!syncInterval) startSyncLoop();
+        });
+
         // pauses and syncs on seek
         video.on('seeking', () => {
             audio.pause();