diff --git a/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerObserver.swift b/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerObserver.swift
index 73f3754f..68fc56dd 100644
--- a/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerObserver.swift
+++ b/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerObserver.swift
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class RCTPlayerObserver: NSObject {
             removePlayerLayerObserver()
         }
         didSet {
-            if playerLayer == nil {
+            if playerLayer != nil {
                 addPlayerLayerObserver()
             }
         }