diff --git a/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m b/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m
index e0792ccc..98d0f782 100644
--- a/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m
+++ b/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m
@@ -175,6 +175,10 @@ - (void) configureAudioSession
     [session setCategory:AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback
                    error:NULL];
 
+    // Don't pause music
+    [session setCategory:AVAudioSessionCategoryAmbient
+                   error:NULL];
+
     // Active the audio session
     [session setActive:YES error:NULL];
 };