diff --git a/flutter_vlc_player/android/src/main/java/software/solid/fluttervlcplayer/FlutterVlcPlayer.java b/flutter_vlc_player/android/src/main/java/software/solid/fluttervlcplayer/FlutterVlcPlayer.java
index cb658754..e4850791 100644
--- a/flutter_vlc_player/android/src/main/java/software/solid/fluttervlcplayer/FlutterVlcPlayer.java
+++ b/flutter_vlc_player/android/src/main/java/software/solid/fluttervlcplayer/FlutterVlcPlayer.java
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ void pause() {
     }
 
     void stop() {
-        if (mediaPlayer != null && mediaPlayer.isPlaying()) {
+        if (mediaPlayer != null) {
             mediaPlayer.stop();
         }
     }