diff --git a/src/plugins/htmlVideoPlayer/plugin.js b/src/plugins/htmlVideoPlayer/plugin.js
index c6e9eed542..ed8a08c5ee 100644
--- a/src/plugins/htmlVideoPlayer/plugin.js
+++ b/src/plugins/htmlVideoPlayer/plugin.js
@@ -1372,6 +1372,7 @@ function tryRemoveElement(elem) {
                         if (options.fullscreen) {
                             if (browser.tv && Screenfull.isEnabled) {
                                 Screenfull.request();
+                                return videoElement;
                             }
                             // don't animate on smart tv's, too slow
                             if (!browser.slow && browser.supportsCssAnimation()) {