diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
index 33c125072f7..cc845ca46db 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
@@ -277,7 +277,9 @@ public void onServiceConnected(final Player connectedPlayer,
             // If the video is playing but orientation changed
             // let's make the video in fullscreen again
             checkLandscape();
-        } else if (player.isFullscreen() && !player.isVerticalVideo()) {
+        } else if (player.isFullscreen() && !player.isVerticalVideo()
+                // Tablet UI has orientation-independent fullscreen
+                && !DeviceUtils.isTablet(activity)) {
             // Device is in portrait orientation after rotation but UI is in fullscreen.
             // Return back to non-fullscreen state
             player.toggleFullscreen();