diff --git a/engines/mohawk/myst_areas.cpp b/engines/mohawk/myst_areas.cpp
index 59871ed49f8..193def2a32f 100644
--- a/engines/mohawk/myst_areas.cpp
+++ b/engines/mohawk/myst_areas.cpp
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ VideoHandle MystAreaVideo::playMovie() {
 	} else {
 		// Resume the video
 		handle->pause(false);
+		handle->start();
 	}
 
 	if (_playBlocking) {