diff --git a/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart b/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart
index 92be36fbe..f7cf808f2 100644
--- a/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart
+++ b/lib/src/material/material_controls.dart
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ class _MaterialControlsState extends State<MaterialControls>
           bottom: !chewieController.isFullScreen ? 10.0 : 0,
         ),
         child: SafeArea(
+          top: false,
           bottom: chewieController.isFullScreen,
           minimum: chewieController.controlsSafeAreaMinimum,
           child: Column(