diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/airship/customwebview/VideoWebChromeClient.java b/android/src/main/java/com/airship/customwebview/VideoWebChromeClient.java
index 88374bd..49317d9 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/airship/customwebview/VideoWebChromeClient.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/airship/customwebview/VideoWebChromeClient.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public void onHideCustomView() {
     if (mVideoView == null) {
       return;
     }
-    mActivity.setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT);
+   mActivity.setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_USER);
     ((View) mWebView.getRootView()).setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
     mVideoView.setVisibility(View.GONE);