diff --git a/src/org/sflphone/model/BubblesView.java b/src/org/sflphone/model/BubblesView.java
index ea6292d..d9c61d6 100644
--- a/src/org/sflphone/model/BubblesView.java
+++ b/src/org/sflphone/model/BubblesView.java
@@ -397,8 +397,7 @@
     public void stopThread() {
         if (thread != null && thread.suspendFlag) {
             Log.i(TAG, "Stop drawing thread");
-            thread.setRunning(false);
-            thread.setPaused(false);
+            thread.setPaused(true);
         }
 
     }