diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt
index 470214639..6f3c03274 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/AudioPlayerFragment.kt
@@ -172,12 +172,6 @@ class AudioPlayerFragment : Fragment(), AudioPlayerOptions {
                 .show(childFragmentManager)
         }
 
-        binding.close.setOnClickListener {
-            activity?.unbindService(connection)
-            BackgroundHelper.stopBackgroundPlay(requireContext())
-            killFragment()
-        }
-
         binding.miniPlayerClose.setOnClickListener {
             activity?.unbindService(connection)
             BackgroundHelper.stopBackgroundPlay(requireContext())
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml
index 7e550131f..6b3aa1bd0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_audio_player.xml
@@ -64,14 +64,6 @@
                 android:layout_marginHorizontal="6dp"
                 android:src="@drawable/ic_video" />
 
-            <ImageView
-                android:id="@+id/close"
-                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_gravity="center"
-                android:layout_marginHorizontal="6dp"
-                android:src="@drawable/ic_close" />
-
         </LinearLayout>
 
         <FrameLayout