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 5d7023d687..64eea24cac 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
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ public class PlayerActivity extends Activity
   @Override
   public void onNewIntent(Intent intent) {
     releasePlayer();
+    releaseAdsLoader();
     clearStartPosition();
     setIntent(intent);
   }