diff --git a/Shared/Audio/AudioPlayer.swift b/Shared/Audio/AudioPlayer.swift
index 44d9035..045f106 100644
--- a/Shared/Audio/AudioPlayer.swift
+++ b/Shared/Audio/AudioPlayer.swift
@@ -824,6 +824,8 @@ class AudioPlayer: NSObject, ObservableObject {
         if isUsingCrossfade {
             SmartCrossfadeManager.shared.resume()
             isPlaying = true
+            // offlineVisTimer was stopped on pause — restart it so currentLevels() advances
+            if isUsingOfflineVis { startOfflineVisSync() }
             updateNowPlayingInfo()
             return
         }