Playing a video on the watch app changes the audio route on iOS

Attempting to play a video using WKInterfaceInlineMovie will cause the audio route to change on the iPhone, causing music and other audio to pause.

This happens when using AirPods with an iPhone when an Apple Watch is connected.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

I have also tried setting the AVAudioSession category on the watch, but the output still gets taken from the iOS device.
There is no audio on the video nor am I interested in playing any audio from the watch.
Playing a video on the watch app changes the audio route on iOS
 
 
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