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 e6433e246..228ac1fc8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
@@ -457,6 +457,8 @@ class VideoFragment : ViewPagerFragment(), SurfaceHolder.Callback, SeekBar.OnSee
         releaseMediaPlayer()
         mSeekBar?.progress = 0
         mTimerHandler?.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
+        mSurfaceView = null
+        mSurfaceHolder = null
     }
 
     private fun releaseMediaPlayer() {