Minecraft doesn't pause when screen is turned off

Nexus 7 (2013) 64 GB
Android 4.2.2

When the power button is pressed to turn off the screen, the app continues to run. Sounds continue to play and I have died multiple times while the screen was off, mostly by drowning. This also happens if the screen powers off by itself after a certain amount of time. Powering the device back on brings up the lockscreen like normal.

The game does NOT continue to play if you switch apps.

Happens when running both Dalvik and ART.