diff --git a/lib/intval/index.js b/lib/intval/index.js
index a2719ef..606833a 100644
--- a/lib/intval/index.js
+++ b/lib/intval/index.js
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@ intval.frame = function (dir = null, exposure = null, cb = () => {}) {
 
 	log.info('frame', {dir : dir ? 'forward' : 'backward', exposure : exposure})
 
+	intval._pause()
 	if (dir) {
 		intval._startFwd()
 	} else {