diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
index dd8bee650..2c6927ea9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
@@ -623,17 +623,6 @@ class VideoFragment : ViewPagerFragment(), TextureView.SurfaceTextureListener, S
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        mView!!.video_play_outline.animate().alpha(if (isFullscreen && mIsPlaying) 0f else PLAY_PAUSE_VISIBLE_ALPHA).start()
-        if (isFullscreen) {
-            mHidePauseHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
-        } else {
-            mHidePauseHandler.postDelayed({
-                if (mExoPlayer?.currentPosition ?: 0 > 0) {
-                    mView!!.video_play_outline.animate().alpha(0f).start()
-                }
-            }, HIDE_PAUSE_DELAY)
-        }
     }
 
     private fun getExtendedDetailsY(height: Int): Float {