diff --git a/RNSound/RNSound.m b/RNSound/RNSound.m
index df3784e4..c2ab2223 100644
--- a/RNSound/RNSound.m
+++ b/RNSound/RNSound.m
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ - (NSDictionary *)constantsToExport {
 
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(setCategory
                   : (NSString *)categoryName mixWithOthers
-                  : (BOOL)mixWithOthers) {
+                  : (BOOL)mixWithOthers
+                  : (BOOL)duckOthers) {
     AVAudioSession *session = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];
     NSString *category = nil;
 
@@ -174,16 +175,23 @@ - (NSDictionary *)constantsToExport {
 
     if (category) {
         if (mixWithOthers) {
-            [session setCategory:category
-                     withOptions:AVAudioSessionCategoryOptionMixWithOthers |
-                                 AVAudioSessionCategoryOptionAllowBluetooth
-                           error:nil];
+            if (duckOthers) {
+                [session setCategory:category
+                        withOptions:AVAudioSessionCategoryOptionDuckOthers
+                                    error:nil];
+            } else {
+                [session setCategory:category
+                        withOptions:AVAudioSessionCategoryOptionMixWithOthers |
+                AVAudioSessionCategoryOptionAllowBluetooth
+                            error:nil];
+            }
         } else {
             [session setCategory:category error:nil];
         }
     }
 }
 
+
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(enableInSilenceMode : (BOOL)enabled) {
     AVAudioSession *session = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];
     [session setCategory:AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback error:nil];
@@ -258,6 +266,7 @@ - (NSDictionary *)constantsToExport {
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(pause
                   : (nonnull NSNumber *)key withCallback
                   : (RCTResponseSenderBlock)callback) {
+    [[AVAudioSession sharedInstance] setActive:NO error:nil];
     AVAudioPlayer *player = [self playerForKey:key];
     if (player) {
         [player pause];
@@ -268,6 +277,7 @@ - (NSDictionary *)constantsToExport {
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(stop
                   : (nonnull NSNumber *)key withCallback
                   : (RCTResponseSenderBlock)callback) {
+    [[AVAudioSession sharedInstance] setActive:NO error:nil];
     AVAudioPlayer *player = [self playerForKey:key];
     if (player) {
         [player stop];
@@ -278,6 +288,7 @@ - (NSDictionary *)constantsToExport {
 
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(release : (nonnull NSNumber *)key) {
     @synchronized(self) {
+        [[AVAudioSession sharedInstance] setActive:NO error:nil];
         AVAudioPlayer *player = [self playerForKey:key];
         if (player) {
             [player stop];
diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 27a810d2..5005484c 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ declare class Sound {
    * Use this method to deactivate the AVAudioSession when playback is finished in order for other apps
    * to regain access to the audio stack.
    *
-   * @param category AVAudioSession category
-   * @param mixWithOthers Can be set to true to force mixing with other audio sessions.
+   * @param active AVAudioSession setActive
    */
   static setActive(active: boolean): void
 
@@ -38,8 +37,9 @@ declare class Sound {
    *
    * @param category AVAudioSession category
    * @param mixWithOthers Can be set to true to force mixing with other audio sessions.
+   * @param duckOthers Can be set to true to duck other sounds (iOS).
    */
-  static setCategory(category: AVAudioSessionCategory, mixWithOthers?: boolean): void
+  static setCategory(category: AVAudioSessionCategory, mixWithOthers?: boolean, duckOthers?: boolean): void
 
   /**
    * Sets AVAudioSession mode, which works in conjunction with the category to determine audio mixing behavior.
diff --git a/sound.js b/sound.js
index 33e61572..de4645f3 100644
--- a/sound.js
+++ b/sound.js
@@ -307,9 +307,9 @@ Sound.setActive = function(value) {
   }
 };
 
-Sound.setCategory = function(value, mixWithOthers = false) {
+Sound.setCategory = function(value, mixWithOthers = false, duckOthers = false) {
   if (!IsWindows) {
-    RNSound.setCategory(value, mixWithOthers);
+    RNSound.setCategory(value, mixWithOthers, duckOthers);
   }
 };