diff --git a/web/app.js b/web/app.js
index b33a1b2e5..fecfabe7e 100644
--- a/web/app.js
+++ b/web/app.js
@@ -2111,6 +2111,7 @@ const PDFViewerApplication = {
     ) {
       this._globalAbortController?.abort();
       this._globalAbortController = null;
+      this.l10n?.pause();
     }
   },