diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index d47c69ab24..81acaa88f1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
 
     private val playerListener = object : Player.Listener {
         override fun onIsPlayingChanged(isPlaying: Boolean) {
-            if (PlayerHelper.pipEnabled) {
+            if (PlayerHelper.pipEnabled || PictureInPictureCompat.isInPictureInPictureMode(mainActivity)) {
                 PictureInPictureCompat.setPictureInPictureParams(requireActivity(), pipParams)
             }