diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index 5f64086b5..9d5fc24fc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -503,6 +503,13 @@ class PlayerFragment : BaseFragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
     override fun onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy()
         try {
+            // disable the auto PiP mode for SDK >= 32
+            if (SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
+                activity?.setPictureInPictureParams(
+                    PictureInPictureParams.Builder().setAutoEnterEnabled(false).build()
+                )
+            }
+
             saveWatchPosition()
 
             // clear the playing queue and release the player