diff --git a/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx b/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx
index 98f0f3d477..b195dd49aa 100644
--- a/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import {
   type ViewabilityConfig,
   type ViewToken,
 } from 'react-native'
-import {SystemBars} from 'react-native-edge-to-edge'
 import {
   Gesture,
   GestureDetector,
@@ -153,7 +152,6 @@ export function VideoFeed({}: NativeStackScreenProps<
     <ThemeProvider theme="dark">
       <Layout.Screen noInsetTop style={{backgroundColor: 'black'}}>
         <KeepAwake />
-        <SystemBars style={{statusBar: 'light', navigationBar: 'light'}} />
         <View
           style={[
             a.absolute,