diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/ExoPlayerWrapper.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/ExoPlayerWrapper.java
index c275444d9..79cd97fd2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/ExoPlayerWrapper.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/ExoPlayerWrapper.java
@@ -358,7 +358,9 @@ public class ExoPlayerWrapper {
         LoudnessEnhancer oldEnhancer = this.loudnessEnhancer;
         if (oldEnhancer != null) {
             newEnhancer.setEnabled(oldEnhancer.getEnabled());
-            newEnhancer.setTargetGain((int) oldEnhancer.getTargetGain());
+            if (oldEnhancer.getEnabled()) {
+                newEnhancer.setTargetGain((int) oldEnhancer.getTargetGain());
+            }
             oldEnhancer.release();
         }