diff --git a/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerControlViewLayoutManager.java b/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerControlViewLayoutManager.java
index 2bee086110..2b89684eba 100644
--- a/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerControlViewLayoutManager.java
+++ b/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerControlViewLayoutManager.java
@@ -598,6 +598,8 @@ import java.util.List;
     return width <= defaultModeMinimumWidth || height <= defaultModeMinimumHeight;
   }
 
+  // dereference of possibly-null reference timeBarParams
+  @SuppressWarnings("nullness:dereference.of.nullable")
   private void updateLayoutForSizeChange() {
     if (minimalControls != null) {
       minimalControls.setVisibility(isMinimalMode ? View.VISIBLE : View.INVISIBLE);