diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/NavigationHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/NavigationHelper.java
index 5dee32371..4a9ddac6b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/NavigationHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/NavigationHelper.java
@@ -452,8 +452,12 @@ public final class NavigationHelper {
         if (fragment instanceof VideoDetailFragment && fragment.isVisible()) {
             onVideoDetailFragmentReady.run((VideoDetailFragment) fragment);
         } else {
+            // Specify no videoUrl here, otherwise the VideoDetailFragment will start loading the
+            // video automatically if it's the first time it is being opened, but then
+            // onVideoDetailFragmentReady will kick in and start another loading process.
+            // See VideoDetailFragment.wasCleared() and its usage in doInitialLoadLogic().
             final VideoDetailFragment instance = VideoDetailFragment
-                    .getInstance(serviceId, url, title, playQueue);
+                    .getInstance(serviceId, null, title, playQueue);
             instance.setAutoPlay(autoPlay);
 
             defaultTransaction(fragmentManager)