diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/ui/VideoPlayerUi.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/ui/VideoPlayerUi.java
index 383c49157..669193c7e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/ui/VideoPlayerUi.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/ui/VideoPlayerUi.java
@@ -448,10 +448,8 @@ public abstract class VideoPlayerUi extends PlayerUi implements SeekBar.OnSeekBa
 
     /**
      * Called when hold-to-fast-forward is activated (long press detected).
-     * Shows the visual indicator overlay.
      */
     public void onHoldToFastForwardStart() {
-        animate(binding.holdToFastForwardOverlay, true, DEFAULT_CONTROLS_DURATION);
         // Hide controls while fast forwarding
         if (isControlsVisible()) {
             hideControls(DEFAULT_CONTROLS_DURATION, 0);
@@ -460,10 +458,9 @@ public abstract class VideoPlayerUi extends PlayerUi implements SeekBar.OnSeekBa
 
     /**
      * Called when hold-to-fast-forward is deactivated (finger released).
-     * Hides the visual indicator overlay.
      */
     public void onHoldToFastForwardEnd() {
-        animate(binding.holdToFastForwardOverlay, false, DEFAULT_CONTROLS_DURATION);
+        // No visual indicator to hide
     }
     //endregion
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_fast_forward.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_fast_forward.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1e029dd0e..000000000
--- a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_fast_forward.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:width="24dp"
-    android:height="24dp"
-    android:tint="@color/defaultIconTint"
-    android:viewportWidth="24"
-    android:viewportHeight="24">
-    <path
-        android:fillColor="#ffffff"
-        android:pathData="M4,18l8.5,-6L4,6v12zM13,6v12l8.5,-6L13,6z" />
-</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/player.xml
index 0c4dc6c9c..94c16ad70 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/player.xml
@@ -809,40 +809,4 @@
         android:alpha="0"
         android:visibility="invisible" /> <!-- Required for the first appearance fading correctly -->
 
-    <!-- Hold to fast forward indicator -->
-    <LinearLayout
-        android:id="@+id/holdToFastForwardOverlay"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
-        android:layout_marginTop="80dp"
-        android:background="@drawable/background_oval_black_transparent"
-        android:gravity="center"
-        android:orientation="horizontal"
-        android:paddingStart="20dp"
-        android:paddingTop="12dp"
-        android:paddingEnd="20dp"
-        android:paddingBottom="12dp"
-        android:visibility="gone"
-        tools:visibility="visible">
-
-        <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatImageView
-            android:layout_width="24dp"
-            android:layout_height="24dp"
-            android:layout_marginEnd="8dp"
-            android:src="@drawable/ic_fast_forward"
-            app:tint="@color/white"
-            tools:ignore="ContentDescription" />
-
-        <org.schabi.newpipe.views.NewPipeTextView
-            android:id="@+id/holdToFastForwardText"
-            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:text="@string/hold_to_fast_forward_indicator"
-            android:textColor="@android:color/white"
-            android:textSize="16sp"
-            android:textStyle="bold" />
-
-    </LinearLayout>
-
 </RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index cd2c27b0e..8c877cc56 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@
     <string name="ignore_hardware_media_buttons_summary">Useful, for instance, if you are using a headset with broken physical buttons</string>
     <string name="hold_to_fast_forward_title">Hold to fast forward</string>
     <string name="hold_to_fast_forward_summary">Tap and hold on the video to play at 2x speed while held</string>
-    <string name="hold_to_fast_forward_indicator">2x Speed</string>
     <string name="show_comments_title">Show comments</string>
     <string name="show_comments_summary">Turn off to hide comments</string>
     <string name="show_next_and_similar_title">Show \'Next\' and \'Similar\' videos</string>