diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ui/PlaybackControlView.java b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ui/PlaybackControlView.java
index 40e814dab31..dc3c398357c 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ui/PlaybackControlView.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ui/PlaybackControlView.java
@@ -735,8 +735,14 @@ public void onStartTrackingTouch(SeekBar seekBar) {
 
     @Override
     public void onProgressChanged(SeekBar seekBar, int progress, boolean fromUser) {
-      if (fromUser && positionView != null) {
-        positionView.setText(stringForTime(positionValue(progress)));
+      if (fromUser) {
+        long position = positionValue(progress);
+        if (positionView != null) {
+          positionView.setText(stringForTime(position));
+        }
+        if (player != null && !dragging) {
+          seekTo(position);
+        }
       }
     }