diff --git a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerFullscreenVideoActivity.java b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerFullscreenVideoActivity.java
index 329a8fda..d3b87208 100644
--- a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerFullscreenVideoActivity.java
+++ b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerFullscreenVideoActivity.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class ExoPlayerFullscreenVideoActivity extends AppCompatActivity implemen
     public void onWindowFocusChanged(boolean hasFocus) {
         super.onWindowFocusChanged(hasFocus);
         if (hasFocus) {
-            hideSystemUI();
+            playerControlView.postDelayed(this::hideSystemUI, 200);
         }
     }