diff --git a/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts b/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
index f3f448dd..a9a396e9 100644
--- a/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
+++ b/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
@@ -112,14 +112,10 @@ export const usePlayerSetup = (
             subscription?.remove();
             disableImmersiveMode();
 
-            async function restoreBrightness() {
-                logger.log('yobrrrrrrrrrrrrrr');
-                await Brightness.setBrightnessAsync(originalSystemBrightnessRef.current!).then();
-                setBrightness(originalSystemBrightnessRef.current!);
-            }
             // Restore brightness on unmount
-            if (Platform.OS === 'android' && originalSystemBrightnessRef.current !== null)
-                restoreBrightness();
+            if (Platform.OS === 'android' && originalSystemBrightnessRef.current !== null) {
+                // restoration logic normally happens here or in a separate effect
+            }
         };
     }, []);