diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/PlayerFragment.kt
index b6e3b11de..fa4749513 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment() {
                 view.findViewById<ConstraintLayout>(R.id.main_container).isClickable =true
                 view.findViewById<LinearLayout>(R.id.linLayout).visibility=View.GONE
                 val mainActivity = activity as MainActivity
+                mainActivity.requestedOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_USER_LANDSCAPE
                 mainActivity.requestedOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_UNSPECIFIED
                 isFullScreen=true