diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
index 0453f297a4f..f86f9267ba7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ abstract class BasePlayerGestureListener(
             startMultiDoubleTap(event)
         } else if (portion === DisplayPortion.MIDDLE) {
             player.playPause()
+            if (player.isPlaying()) {
+                playerUi.hideControls(0, 0)
+            }
         }
     }