diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt
index c951fe229..c0584b16a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ open class CustomExoPlayerView(
             // change locked status
             isPlayerLocked = !isPlayerLocked
 
-            toggleSystemBars(!isPlayerLocked)
+            if (isFullscreen()) toggleSystemBars(!isPlayerLocked)
         }
 
         resizeMode = when (resizeModePref) {