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 5359bcc67..2563061d1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
@@ -348,6 +348,9 @@ class VideoFragment : ViewPagerFragment(), SurfaceHolder.Callback, SeekBar.OnSee
 
     override fun onStartTrackingTouch(seekBar: SeekBar) {
         initMediaPlayer()
+        if (mMediaPlayer == null)
+            return
+
         mMediaPlayer!!.pause()
         mIsDragged = true
     }