diff --git a/xbmc/guilib/GUIBaseContainer.cpp b/xbmc/guilib/GUIBaseContainer.cpp
index 75e0addfffabe..4e3bf79acd612 100644
--- a/xbmc/guilib/GUIBaseContainer.cpp
+++ b/xbmc/guilib/GUIBaseContainer.cpp
@@ -285,6 +285,8 @@ bool CGUIBaseContainer::OnAction(const CAction &action)
     OnJumpLetter((char)(action.GetID() & 0xff));
     return true;
   }
+  // stop the timer on any other action
+  m_matchTimer.Stop();
 
   switch (action.GetID())
   {