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 8aad90ac5..901cc47c5 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
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
         }
 
         binding.commentsToggle.setOnClickListener {
+            if (!this::streams.isInitialized) return@setOnClickListener
             // set the max height to not cover the currently playing video
             commentsViewModel.handleLink = this::handleLink
             updateMaxSheetHeight()