diff --git a/src/main_thread/init/utils/rebuffering_controller.ts b/src/main_thread/init/utils/rebuffering_controller.ts
index 23d12eab46..3fab852393 100644
--- a/src/main_thread/init/utils/rebuffering_controller.ts
+++ b/src/main_thread/init/utils/rebuffering_controller.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
+import isSeekingApproximate from "../../../compat/is_seeking_approximate";
 import config from "../../../config";
 import type { IBufferType } from "../../../core/types";
 import { MediaError } from "../../../errors";
@@ -179,7 +180,11 @@ export default class RebufferingController extends EventEmitter<IRebufferingCont
 
         playbackRateUpdater.startRebuffering();
 
-        if (this._manifest === null) {
+        if (
+          this._manifest === null ||
+          (isSeekingApproximate &&
+            getMonotonicTimeStamp() - rebuffering.timestamp <= 1000)
+        ) {
           this.trigger("stalled", stalledReason);
           return;
         }
@@ -235,6 +240,8 @@ export default class RebufferingController extends EventEmitter<IRebufferingCont
           positionBlockedAt,
         );
         if (
+          (!isSeekingApproximate ||
+            getMonotonicTimeStamp() - rebuffering.timestamp > 1000) &&
           this._speed.getValue() > 0 &&
           nextBufferRangeGap < BUFFER_DISCONTINUITY_THRESHOLD
         ) {