diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemDescriptionFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemDescriptionFragment.java
index 04a62741c..3ae4cc648 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemDescriptionFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemDescriptionFragment.java
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ public class ItemDescriptionFragment extends Fragment {
 
     @Nullable
     private String loadData() {
-        if (controller.getMedia() == null) {
+        if (controller != null && controller.getMedia() == null) {
             return null;
         }
         Timeline timeline = new Timeline(getActivity(), controller.getMedia());