diff --git a/example/lib/app/app.dart b/example/lib/app/app.dart
index e0c08b0b2..753bb3167 100644
--- a/example/lib/app/app.dart
+++ b/example/lib/app/app.dart
@@ -165,6 +165,9 @@ class _ChewieDemoState extends State<ChewieDemo> {
     if (currPlayIndex >= srcs.length) {
       currPlayIndex = 0;
     }
+    _videoPlayerController1.dispose();
+    _videoPlayerController2.dispose();
+    _chewieController?.dispose();
     await initializePlayer();
   }