diff --git a/src/main/ipc.js b/src/main/ipc.js
index e4638732..a7f6e6d3 100644
--- a/src/main/ipc.js
+++ b/src/main/ipc.js
@@ -200,9 +200,11 @@ function init () {
 
   ipcMain.on('openExternalPlayer', (e, ...args) => {
     const externalPlayer = require('./external-player')
+    const shortcuts = require('./shortcuts')
     const thumbar = require('./thumbar')
 
     menu.togglePlaybackControls(false)
+    shortcuts.disable()
     thumbar.disable()
     externalPlayer.spawn(...args)
   })