diff --git a/apps/tree.c b/apps/tree.c
index 02e5f0a467..65ee43396f 100644
--- a/apps/tree.c
+++ b/apps/tree.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "tree.h"
 #include "play.h"
 #include "main_menu.h"
+#include "mpeg.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 #include "icons.h"
@@ -223,6 +224,10 @@ bool dirbrowse(char *root)
                     lcd_puts(0, LINE_Y+dircursor, "-");
                     lcd_update();
                 }
+                else {
+                    /* if in root, stop stops playback */
+                    mpeg_stop();
+                }
 
                 break;