diff --git a/features/call/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/call/impl/ui/ElementCallActivity.kt b/features/call/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/call/impl/ui/ElementCallActivity.kt
index 5cd8b55158..b55c39f41b 100644
--- a/features/call/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/call/impl/ui/ElementCallActivity.kt
+++ b/features/call/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/call/impl/ui/ElementCallActivity.kt
@@ -281,7 +281,11 @@ class ElementCallActivity :
 
     @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
     override fun enterPipMode(): Boolean {
-        return enterPictureInPictureMode(getPictureInPictureParams())
+        return if (lifecycle.currentState.isAtLeast(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)) {
+            enterPictureInPictureMode(getPictureInPictureParams())
+        } else {
+            false
+        }
     }
 
     @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.O)