diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart
index 279139a5b8..38b9c54a3e 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart
@@ -527,7 +527,9 @@ class _AssetViewerState extends ConsumerState<AssetViewer> {
 
   void _onScaleStateChanged(PhotoViewScaleState scaleState) {
     if (scaleState != PhotoViewScaleState.initial) {
-      ref.read(assetViewerProvider.notifier).setControls(false);
+      if (!dragInProgress) {
+        ref.read(assetViewerProvider.notifier).setControls(false);
+      }
       ref.read(videoPlayerControlsProvider.notifier).pause();
       return;
     }