diff --git a/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadManager.java b/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadManager.java
index c5f03d874b..74f36f804e 100644
--- a/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadManager.java
+++ b/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadManager.java
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ public final class DownloadManager {
         Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
       }
       applicationHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(/* token= */ null);
+      requirementsWatcher.stop();
       // Reset state.
       downloads = Collections.emptyList();
       pendingMessages = 0;