diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/video_widget_native.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/video_widget_native.dart
index f91b10d53e..2ca7a4ac92 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/video_widget_native.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/video_widget_native.dart
@@ -178,9 +178,7 @@ class _VideoWidgetNativeState extends State<VideoWidgetNative>
   @override
   void dispose() {
     _subscription?.cancel();
-    _controller?.stop();
     _controller?.dispose();
-    _controller = null;
 
     //https://github.com/fluttercandies/flutter_photo_manager/blob/8afba2745ebaac6af8af75de9cbded9157bc2690/README.md#clear-caches
     if (_shouldClearCache) {