diff --git a/assets/annotate.js b/assets/annotate.js
index 2a8b94e..b714b2f 100644
--- a/assets/annotate.js
+++ b/assets/annotate.js
@@ -1324,6 +1324,7 @@ class Annotator extends EventTarget {
         this.videoIsPlaying = false;
         this.audioIsPlaying = false;
         this._setPausedFlag(true);
+        this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('pause', {}));
     }
 
     /**