diff --git a/common/GPodderPlayback.qml b/common/GPodderPlayback.qml
index 32f81c1..3fb579c 100644
--- a/common/GPodderPlayback.qml
+++ b/common/GPodderPlayback.qml
@@ -135,9 +135,6 @@ MediaPlayer {
         } else {
             sendPositionToCore(lastPosition);
             savePlaybackAfterStopTimer.restart();
-            if (sleepTimerRunning) {
-                stopSleepTimer();
-            }
         }
     }