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 f3932a304..899576dbe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/BackgroundMode.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/BackgroundMode.kt
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class BackgroundMode : Service() {
             val position = intent.getLongExtra("position", 0L)
 
             // initialize the playlist autoPlay Helper
-            if (playlistId != null) autoPlayHelper = AutoPlayHelper(playlistId!!)
+            autoPlayHelper = AutoPlayHelper(playlistId)
 
             // play the audio in the background
             playAudio(videoId, position)