diff --git a/lib/persistentPlayer.js b/lib/persistentPlayer.js
index ece4e0a..37701e1 100644
--- a/lib/persistentPlayer.js
+++ b/lib/persistentPlayer.js
@@ -716,8 +716,12 @@ module.exports = function (logClass) {
         (that._previousStatus === undefined || that._status.playerState != that._previousStatus.playerState)
       )
       {
-        that.emit(that.EVENT_PLAYING, that._status.media.contentId);
-        log.info("%s - Playing - %s", that._name, that._status.media.contentId);
+        if (that._status.media) {
+          that.emit(that.EVENT_PLAYING, that._status.media.contentId);
+          log.info("%s - Playing - %s", that._name, that._status.media.contentId);
+        } else {
+          log.info("%s - Playing - unknown media", that._name);
+        }
       }
     }