1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/player/client.c b/player/client.c
index 0a64dd855d..49cb866edb 100644
--- a/player/client.c
+++ b/player/client.c
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ void mpv_terminate_destroy(mpv_handle *ctx)
 
     mpv_command(ctx, (const char*[]){"quit", NULL});
 
-    if (!ctx->owner) {
+    if (!ctx->owner || !ctx->mpctx->initialized) {
         mpv_detach_destroy(ctx);
         return;
     }