diff --git a/slideshowpure.js b/slideshowpure.js
index 80d00ad..c9ff69b 100644
--- a/slideshowpure.js
+++ b/slideshowpure.js
@@ -2309,6 +2309,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       }, CONFIG.shuffleInterval);
 
       STATE.slideshow.slideInterval.stop();
+      STATE.slideshow.slideInterval = null; // Ensure that updateCurrentSlide doesn't restart the timer
 
       await this.updateCurrentSlide(0);