diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/example/flutter_pag_plugin/FlutterPagPlayer.java b/android/src/main/java/com/example/flutter_pag_plugin/FlutterPagPlayer.java
index 0e7c706..37a9dac 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/example/flutter_pag_plugin/FlutterPagPlayer.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/example/flutter_pag_plugin/FlutterPagPlayer.java
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@ public void setProgressValue(double value) {
     }
 
     public void start() {
-        animator.start();
+        if (animator.isStarted() && animator.isRunning()) {
+            animator.resume();
+        } else {
+            animator.start();
+        }
     }
 
     public void stop() {