diff --git a/Changelog b/Changelog
index d458991c62..59bfbb1b72 100644
--- a/Changelog
+++ b/Changelog
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ version <next>:
 - spectrumsynth filter
 - ahistogram filter
 - only seek with the right mouse button in ffplay
+- toggle full screen when double-clicking with the left mouse button in ffplay
 
 
 version 2.8:
diff --git a/ffplay.c b/ffplay.c
index 2fa7165dee..5b473e9955 100644
--- a/ffplay.c
+++ b/ffplay.c
@@ -3473,6 +3473,16 @@ static void event_loop(VideoState *cur_stream)
                 do_exit(cur_stream);
                 break;
             }
+            if (event.button.button == SDL_BUTTON_LEFT) {
+                static int64_t last_mouse_left_click = 0;
+                if (av_gettime_relative() - last_mouse_left_click <= 500000) {
+                    toggle_full_screen(cur_stream);
+                    cur_stream->force_refresh = 1;
+                    last_mouse_left_click = 0;
+                } else {
+                    last_mouse_left_click = av_gettime_relative();
+                }
+            }
         case SDL_MOUSEMOTION:
             if (cursor_hidden) {
                 SDL_ShowCursor(1);