diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/findcontent/FileViewFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/findcontent/FileViewFragment.java
index 12d8afd..1b538b9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/findcontent/FileViewFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/findcontent/FileViewFragment.java
@@ -665,6 +665,15 @@ public class FileViewFragment extends BaseFragment implements
                 setPlayerForPlayerView();
                 MainActivity.playerReassigned = false;
             }
+
+            View root = getView();
+            if (root != null) {
+                PlayerView playerView = root.findViewById(R.id.file_view_exoplayer_view);
+                if (playerView.getPlayer() == null) {
+                    playerView.setPlayer(MainActivity.appPlayer);
+                }
+            }
+
             loadAndScheduleDurations();
         }