diff --git a/demos/main/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/demo/PlayerActivity.java b/demos/main/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/demo/PlayerActivity.java
index f7db8c7ca3..82fb8bb9f5 100644
--- a/demos/main/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/demo/PlayerActivity.java
+++ b/demos/main/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/demo/PlayerActivity.java
@@ -151,7 +151,8 @@ public class PlayerActivity extends AppCompatActivity
 
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-    String sphericalStereoMode = getIntent().getStringExtra(SPHERICAL_STEREO_MODE_EXTRA);
+    Intent intent = getIntent();
+    String sphericalStereoMode = intent.getStringExtra(SPHERICAL_STEREO_MODE_EXTRA);
     if (sphericalStereoMode != null) {
       setTheme(R.style.PlayerTheme_Spherical);
     }