diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/OnlinePlayerService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/OnlinePlayerService.kt
index b9eae2e64..336c10347 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/OnlinePlayerService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/OnlinePlayerService.kt
@@ -369,8 +369,7 @@ class OnlinePlayerService : LifecycleService() {
      * destroy the [OnlinePlayerService] foreground service
      */
     override fun onDestroy() {
-        // clear and reset the playing queue
-        PlayingQueue.clear()
+        // reset the playing queue
         PlayingQueue.resetToDefaults()
 
         if (this::nowPlayingNotification.isInitialized) nowPlayingNotification.destroySelfAndPlayer()
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 2067dc805..f7095bd76 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
@@ -625,8 +625,6 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
         try {
             saveWatchPosition()
 
-            PlayingQueue.clear()
-
             nowPlayingNotification.destroySelfAndPlayer()
 
             activity?.requestedOrientation =