diff --git a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/offline/DownloadManager.java b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/offline/DownloadManager.java
index 4078ae4f41..9b7c1378a9 100644
--- a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/offline/DownloadManager.java
+++ b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/offline/DownloadManager.java
@@ -531,6 +531,7 @@ public final class DownloadManager {
         Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
       }
       applicationHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(/* token= */ null);
+      requirementsWatcher.stop();
       // Reset state.
       downloads = Collections.emptyList();
       pendingMessages = 0;