diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/BackgroundMode.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/BackgroundMode.kt
index 59066022c..aa50ccaf1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/BackgroundMode.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/BackgroundMode.kt
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ class BackgroundMode : Service() {
             val seekToPosition = intent.getLongExtra("seekToPosition", 0L)
             playOnBackgroundMode(this, videoId, seekToPosition)
         } catch (e: Exception) {
-            stopService(intent)
+            try {
+                stopService(intent)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {}
         }
         return super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId)
     }