diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 01d6a223b1..8c2e2e146b 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -1733,7 +1733,10 @@ public void onPlayerError(@NonNull PlaybackException e) {
         playerNeedsSource = true;
         if (isBehindLiveWindow(e)) {
             clearResumePosition();
-            initializePlayer();
+            if (player != null) {
+                player.seekToDefaultPosition();
+                player.prepare();
+            }
         } else {
             updateResumePosition();
         }