diff --git a/src/js/listeners.js b/src/js/listeners.js
index 2cc71537..407f450b 100644
--- a/src/js/listeners.js
+++ b/src/js/listeners.js
@@ -569,10 +569,18 @@ class Listeners {
     this.bind(elements.buttons.restart, 'click', player.restart, 'restart');
 
     // Rewind
-    this.bind(elements.buttons.rewind, 'click', player.rewind, 'rewind');
+    this.bind(elements.buttons.rewind, 'click', () => {
+      // Record seek time so we can prevent hiding controls for a few seconds after rewind
+      player.lastSeekTime = Date.now();
+      player.rewind();
+    }, 'rewind');
 
     // Rewind
-    this.bind(elements.buttons.fastForward, 'click', player.forward, 'fastForward');
+    this.bind(elements.buttons.fastForward, 'click', () => {
+      // Record seek time so we can prevent hiding controls for a few seconds after fast forward
+      player.lastSeekTime = Date.now();
+      player.forward();
+    }, 'fastForward');
 
     // Mute toggle
     this.bind(