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 0411c58c7..ae1dce6e6 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
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
     override fun onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy()
 
-        viewModel.player = null
+        if (viewModel.player == exoPlayer) viewModel.player = null
 
         if (this::exoPlayer.isInitialized) exoPlayer.pause()