diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java
index 8eadbc821..a869de4b0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java
@@ -314,7 +314,6 @@ public final class Player implements
 
     private PlayerBinding binding;
 
-    private ValueAnimator controlViewAnimator;
     private final Handler controlsVisibilityHandler = new Handler();
 
     // fullscreen player