diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt
index 6c8db632..f912258f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.kt
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class Preview : ViewGroup, SurfaceHolder.Callback, MediaScannerConnection.OnScan
             camera.parameters = mParameters
             if (takePictureAfter) {
                 takePicture()
-            } else {
+            } else if (!mIsVideoMode || !mIsRecording) {
                 Handler().postDelayed({
                     focusArea(false, false)
                 }, 3000)