diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 3d21381f..d67493c0 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -1014,9 +1014,7 @@ public class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
         } else {
             initializePlayer();
         }
-        if (!disableFocus) {
-            setKeepScreenOn(preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
-        }
+        setKeepScreenOn(preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
     }
 
     private void pausePlayback() {