diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
index c5a556f82..f9b3a604c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
@@ -95,7 +95,9 @@ class VideoFragment : ViewPagerFragment(), SurfaceHolder.Callback, SeekBar.OnSee
         super.setMenuVisibility(menuVisible)
         mIsFragmentVisible = menuVisible
         if (menuVisible) {
-            initMediaPlayer()
+            if (mSurfaceView != null)
+                initMediaPlayer()
+
             if (context?.config?.autoplayVideos == true) {
                 playVideo()
             }