diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
index 904e2b3f1..52175a3bf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ abstract class BasePlayerGestureListener(
             startMultiDoubleTap(event)
         } else if (portion === DisplayPortion.MIDDLE) {
             player.playPause()
-            if (player.currentState == Player.STATE_PLAYING) {
+            if (player.isPlaying) {
                 playerUi.hideControls(0, 0)
             }
         }