diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 37b68f48..3ef807c3 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -2277,10 +2277,6 @@ public class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
                 fullScreenPlayerView.show();
             }
             UiThreadUtil.runOnUiThread(() -> {
-                originalFitsSystemWindows = window.getDecorView().getFitsSystemWindows();
-                WindowCompat.setDecorFitsSystemWindows(window, false);
-                controller.hide(WindowInsetsCompat.Type.systemBars());
-                controller.setSystemBarsBehavior(WindowInsetsControllerCompat.BEHAVIOR_SHOW_TRANSIENT_BARS_BY_SWIPE);
                 eventEmitter.onVideoFullscreenPlayerDidPresent.invoke();
             });
         } else {
@@ -2291,8 +2287,6 @@ public class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
                 setControls(controls);
             }
             UiThreadUtil.runOnUiThread(() -> {
-                WindowCompat.setDecorFitsSystemWindows(window, originalFitsSystemWindows);
-                controller.show(WindowInsetsCompat.Type.systemBars());
                 eventEmitter.onVideoFullscreenPlayerDidDismiss.invoke();
             });
         }