diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/BasePlayer.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/BasePlayer.java
index fb010481d..9a4d49fda 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/BasePlayer.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/BasePlayer.java
@@ -320,7 +320,6 @@ public abstract class BasePlayer implements ExoPlayer.EventListener, AudioManage
         if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "onAudioFocusGain() called");
         if (simpleExoPlayer != null) simpleExoPlayer.setVolume(DUCK_AUDIO_TO);
         animateAudio(DUCK_AUDIO_TO, 1f, DUCK_DURATION);
-        simpleExoPlayer.setPlayWhenReady(true);
     }
 
     protected void onAudioFocusLoss() {