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 322346b97..10b8190bc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
@@ -561,6 +561,9 @@ class VideoFragment : ViewPagerFragment(), TextureView.SurfaceTextureListener, S
     }
 
     override fun onStopTrackingTouch(seekBar: SeekBar) {
+        if (mExoPlayer == null)
+            return
+
         if (!mIsPlaying) {
             togglePlayPause()
         } else {