diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/PopupVideoPlayer.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/PopupVideoPlayer.java
index 7a5faf31d..0ccec3067 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/PopupVideoPlayer.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/PopupVideoPlayer.java
@@ -166,9 +166,6 @@ public final class PopupVideoPlayer extends Service {
             initPopup();
             initPopupCloseOverlay();
         }
-        if (!playerImpl.isPlaying()) {
-            playerImpl.getPlayer().setPlayWhenReady(true);
-        }
 
         playerImpl.handleIntent(intent);