diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 3e785806..2f663197 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -1796,22 +1796,22 @@ class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
                         | SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_FULLSCREEN;
             }
             eventEmitter.fullscreenWillPresent();
+            if (controls) {
+                fullScreenPlayerView.show();
+            }
             post(() -> {
                 decorView.setSystemUiVisibility(uiOptions);
-                if (controls) {
-                    fullScreenPlayerView.show();
-                }
                 eventEmitter.fullscreenDidPresent();
             });
         } else {
             uiOptions = View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_VISIBLE;
             eventEmitter.fullscreenWillDismiss();
+            if (controls) {
+                fullScreenPlayerView.dismiss();
+                reLayout(exoPlayerView);
+            }
             post(() -> {
                 decorView.setSystemUiVisibility(uiOptions);
-                if (controls) {
-                    fullScreenPlayerView.dismiss();
-                    reLayout(exoPlayerView);
-                }
                 eventEmitter.fullscreenDidDismiss();
             });
         }