diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java
index c689171473..617d22b04f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/voice/VoiceNoteMediaController.java
@@ -146,7 +146,11 @@ public class VoiceNoteMediaController implements DefaultLifecycleObserver {
   }
 
   private @Nullable MediaControllerCompat getMediaController() {
-    return MediaControllerCompat.getMediaController(activity);
+    if (activity != null) {
+      return MediaControllerCompat.getMediaController(activity);
+    } else {
+      return null;
+    }
   }