diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt
index 8b981e223..f5d2c34cd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt
@@ -138,6 +138,11 @@ class AudioPlayerFragment : BaseFragment(), AudioPlayerOptions {
             ).show(childFragmentManager, null)
         }
 
+        binding.close.setOnClickListener {
+            BackgroundHelper.stopBackgroundPlay(requireContext())
+            findNavController().popBackStack()
+        }
+
         val listener = AudioPlayerThumbnailListener(requireContext(), this)
         binding.thumbnail.setOnTouchListener(listener)
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml
index a574140c7..eb646c7f4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@
                 style="@style/AudioPlayerButton"
                 android:src="@drawable/ic_share" />
 
+            <ImageView
+                android:id="@+id/close"
+                style="@style/AudioPlayerButton"
+                android:src="@drawable/ic_close" />
+
         </LinearLayout>
 
     </com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView>