diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/AudioMessageHelper.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/AudioMessageHelper.kt
index d98240904c..bede02c17f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/AudioMessageHelper.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/AudioMessageHelper.kt
@@ -114,13 +114,9 @@ class AudioMessageHelper @Inject constructor(
      * When entering in playback mode actually.
      */
     fun pauseRecording() {
-        voiceRecorder.pauseRecord()
-        pauseRecordingAmplitudes()
-    }
-
-    fun resumeRecording() {
-        voiceRecorder.resumeRecord()
-        resumeRecordingAmplitudes()
+        // TODO should we pause instead of stop?
+        voiceRecorder.stopRecord()
+        stopRecordingAmplitudes()
     }
 
     fun deleteRecording() {
@@ -226,10 +222,6 @@ class AudioMessageHelper @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
-    private fun pauseRecordingAmplitudes() {
-        amplitudeTicker?.pause()
-    }
-
     private fun resumeRecordingAmplitudes() {
         amplitudeTicker?.resume()
     }