diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java
index 7ca790d92..de7960a0d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java
@@ -992,7 +992,6 @@ public final class MainVideoPlayer extends AppCompatActivity
         private final boolean isVolumeGestureEnabled = PlayerHelper.isVolumeGestureEnabled(getApplicationContext());
         private final boolean isBrightnessGestureEnabled = PlayerHelper.isBrightnessGestureEnabled(getApplicationContext());
 
-        private final boolean isPlayerGestureEnabled = PlayerHelper.isPlayerGestureEnabled(getApplicationContext());
         private final int maxVolume = playerImpl.getAudioReactor().getMaxVolume();
 
         @Override