diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/components/VideoView.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/components/VideoView.kt
index 22e677cbe..70a54ff35 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/components/VideoView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/components/VideoView.kt
@@ -704,6 +704,7 @@ fun ControlWhenPlayerIsActive(
 
         controller.addListener(listener)
         onDispose {
+            view.keepScreenOn = false
             controller.removeListener(listener)
         }
     }