diff --git a/src/streaming/controllers/StreamController.js b/src/streaming/controllers/StreamController.js
index eabd638fb5..21a167050e 100644
--- a/src/streaming/controllers/StreamController.js
+++ b/src/streaming/controllers/StreamController.js
@@ -1402,7 +1402,6 @@ function StreamController() {
         }
         videoModel = null;
         if (protectionController) {
-            protectionController.setMediaElement(null);
             protectionController = null;
             protectionData = null;
             if (manifestModel.getValue()) {