diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7765c18f..21a2fe2a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -67,12 +67,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: Shopify/upload-to-release@master
         with:
           args: builds/ChromeExtension.zip
-        env:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload to release
         uses: Shopify/upload-to-release@master
         with:
           args: builds/FirefoxExtension.zip
-        env:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
diff --git a/src/content.ts b/src/content.ts
index de04f11b..133cfbd8 100644
--- a/src/content.ts
+++ b/src/content.ts
@@ -463,6 +463,7 @@ function cancelSponsorSchedule(): void {
  */
 function startSponsorSchedule(currentTime?: number): void {
     cancelSponsorSchedule();
+    if (video.paused) return;
 
     if (Config.config.disableSkipping || channelWhitelisted){
         return;