diff --git a/web/app.js b/web/app.js
index a2b272a5a..93584dfce 100644
--- a/web/app.js
+++ b/web/app.js
@@ -2110,6 +2110,7 @@ const PDFViewerApplication = {
     ) {
       this._globalAbortController?.abort();
       this._globalAbortController = null;
+      this.l10n?.pause();
     }
   },