diff --git a/ios/RCTVideo.m b/ios/RCTVideo.m
index 88f3a640..68e52e31 100644
--- a/ios/RCTVideo.m
+++ b/ios/RCTVideo.m
@@ -725,6 +725,11 @@ static NSString *const timedMetadata = @"timedMetadata";
 - (void)setProgressUpdateInterval:(float)progressUpdateInterval
 {
   _progressUpdateInterval = progressUpdateInterval;
+
+  if (_timeObserver) {
+    [self removePlayerTimeObserver];
+    [self addPlayerTimeObserver];
+  }
 }
 
 - (void)removePlayerLayer