diff --git a/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerView.kt b/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerView.kt
index ee24982..8f952db 100644
--- a/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerView.kt
+++ b/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ExoPlayerView.kt
@@ -217,6 +217,17 @@ class ExoPlayerView(private val context: Context) :
         }
     }
 
+    override fun onDetachedFromWindow() {
+        super.onDetachedFromWindow()
+        player?.let {
+            it.playWhenReady = false
+            it.stop()
+            it.clearVideoSurface()
+            it.release()
+        }
+        player = null
+    }
+
     override fun requestLayout() {
         super.requestLayout()
         post(measureAndLayout)