diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
index b9f4ef6a97b..33c125072f7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
@@ -1889,10 +1889,8 @@ public void onFullscreenStateChanged(final boolean fullscreen) {
 
         if (fullscreen) {
             hideSystemUiIfNeeded();
-            viewPager.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         } else {
             showSystemUi();
-            viewPager.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         }
 
         if (relatedStreamsLayout != null) {