diff --git a/application/vlc-android/src/org/videolan/vlc/gui/preferences/PreferencesUi.kt b/application/vlc-android/src/org/videolan/vlc/gui/preferences/PreferencesUi.kt
index 3f31c2d2f..cfb7b0e96 100644
--- a/application/vlc-android/src/org/videolan/vlc/gui/preferences/PreferencesUi.kt
+++ b/application/vlc-android/src/org/videolan/vlc/gui/preferences/PreferencesUi.kt
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ import androidx.preference.TwoStatePreference
 import org.videolan.medialibrary.Tools
 import org.videolan.medialibrary.interfaces.Medialibrary
 import org.videolan.resources.AndroidDevices
-import org.videolan.resources.AppContextProvider
 import org.videolan.tools.KEY_APP_THEME
 import org.videolan.tools.KEY_ARTISTS_SHOW_ALL
 import org.videolan.tools.KEY_BLACK_THEME
@@ -158,7 +157,7 @@ class PreferencesUi : BasePreferenceFragment(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPrefer
                 UiTools.restartDialog(requireActivity())
             }
             KEY_APP_THEME -> {
-                if (!AppContextProvider.locale.isNullOrEmpty()) UiTools.restartDialog(requireActivity()) else (activity as PreferencesActivity).exitAndRescan()
+                UiTools.restartDialog(requireActivity())
             }
             LIST_TITLE_ELLIPSIZE -> {
                 Settings.listTitleEllipsize = sharedPreferences.getString(LIST_TITLE_ELLIPSIZE, "0")?.toInt() ?: 0