diff --git a/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart b/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart
index 8d052dd75..3d43a1ab8 100644
--- a/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart
+++ b/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart
@@ -594,6 +594,7 @@ class _MaterialControlsState extends State<MaterialControls>
         ? ChewieController.defaultHideControlsTimer
         : chewieController.hideControlsTimer;
     _hideTimer = Timer(hideControlsTimer, () {
+      if (!mounted) return;
       setState(() {
         notifier.hideStuff = true;
       });