diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 76ca9811ce..9bd900f4f9 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -1707,8 +1707,10 @@ public void setSrc(final Uri uri, final long startPositionMs, final long cropSta
 
     public void clearSrc() {
         if (srcUri != null) {
-            player.stop();
-            player.clearMediaItems();
+            if (player != null) {
+                player.stop();
+                player.clearMediaItems();
+            }
             this.srcUri = null;
             this.startPositionMs = -1;
             this.cropStartMs = -1;