diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index c8f585dc54..63ab2aeedf 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -1296,6 +1296,7 @@ private void releasePlayer() {
             updateResumePosition();
             player.release();
             player.removeListener(this);
+            PictureInPictureUtil.applyAutoEnterEnabled(themedReactContext, pictureInPictureParamsBuilder, false);
             if (pipListenerUnsubscribe != null) {
                 new Handler().post(pipListenerUnsubscribe);
             }