diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/PlayVideoActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/PlayVideoActivity.java
index d05f721a2..81a8aec33 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/PlayVideoActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/PlayVideoActivity.java
@@ -253,9 +253,10 @@ public class PlayVideoActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
                     | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_FULLSCREEN
                     | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_HIDE_NAVIGATION
                     | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LAYOUT_STABLE);
+        } else {
+            getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN,
+                    WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
         }
-        getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN,
-                WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
     }
 
     private void adjustMediaControlMetrics() {