diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index 37ee91c947..eea04534a4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
                     Player.EVENT_PLAYBACK_STATE_CHANGED,
                     Player.EVENT_IS_PLAYING_CHANGED,
                     Player.EVENT_PLAY_WHEN_READY_CHANGED
-                )
+                ) && _binding != null
             ) {
                 updatePlayPauseButton()
             }