European Galaxy S8+ reduces volume back to 'safe' level

[AC Question]

Hi,

I'm a new to Android convert and am enjoying it so far - the one problem I'm running into is the volume. Every single time I stop the music/podcast or take the headphones out it reduces the volume back to 'safe' levels.

Is there anyway to override this? i know its an EU thing but on the iPhone - also european - once i turned it up it stayed up.

Thanks

Ben