diff --git a/client/src/standalone/videos/embed.ts b/client/src/standalone/videos/embed.ts
index c91ae08b9..5213443fc 100644
--- a/client/src/standalone/videos/embed.ts
+++ b/client/src/standalone/videos/embed.ts
@@ -262,6 +262,9 @@ export class PeerTubeEmbed {
 
   private async buildDock (videoInfo: VideoDetails, configResponse: Response) {
     if (this.controls) {
+      // On webtorrent fallback, player may have been disposed
+      if (!this.player.player_) return
+
       const title = this.title ? videoInfo.name : undefined
 
       const config: ServerConfig = await configResponse.json()