diff --git a/src/content.ts b/src/content.ts
index fe149d90..daea9e5e 100644
--- a/src/content.ts
+++ b/src/content.ts
@@ -561,6 +561,7 @@ async function sponsorsLookup(id: string) {
 
     if (!seekListenerSetUp && !Config.config.disableSkipping) {
         seekListenerSetUp = true;
+        switchingVideos = false;
 
         video.addEventListener('play', () => {
             switchingVideos = false;