diff --git a/lib/widgets/viewer/video_action_delegate.dart b/lib/widgets/viewer/video_action_delegate.dart
index 347400fb9..1af4ece2e 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/viewer/video_action_delegate.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/viewer/video_action_delegate.dart
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import 'package:aves/widgets/common/action_mixins/size_aware.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/common/extensions/build_context.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/dialogs/video_speed_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/dialogs/video_stream_selection_dialog.dart';
-import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/overlay/notifications.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/video/controller.dart';
 import 'package:collection/collection.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
@@ -155,9 +154,6 @@ class VideoActionDelegate with FeedbackMixin, PermissionAwareMixin, SizeAwareMix
       await controller.pause();
     } else {
       await controller.play();
-      // hide overlay
-      await Future.delayed(Durations.iconAnimation);
-      ToggleOverlayNotification().dispatch(context);
     }
   }
 }