diff --git a/Sources/VLCUI/VLCVideoPlayer/Proxy.swift b/Sources/VLCUI/VLCVideoPlayer/Proxy.swift
index 01f0c0f..6520c29 100644
--- a/Sources/VLCUI/VLCVideoPlayer/Proxy.swift
+++ b/Sources/VLCUI/VLCVideoPlayer/Proxy.swift
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ public extension VLCVideoPlayer {
 
     class Proxy: ObservableObject {
 
-        var mediaPlayer: VLCMediaPlayer?
-        var videoPlayerView: UIVLCVideoPlayerView?
+        weak var mediaPlayer: VLCMediaPlayer?
+        weak var videoPlayerView: UIVLCVideoPlayerView?
 
         public init() {
             self.mediaPlayer = nil