diff --git a/src/engine/gstenginepipeline.cpp b/src/engine/gstenginepipeline.cpp
index 308b1f98c..831e78655 100644
--- a/src/engine/gstenginepipeline.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/gstenginepipeline.cpp
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ void GstEnginePipeline::ErrorMessageReceived(GstMessage *msg) {
   g_error_free(error);
   free(debugs);
 
-  if (pipeline_is_initialised_ && next_uri_set_ && (domain == GST_RESOURCE_ERROR || domain == GST_STREAM_ERROR)) {
+  if (state() == GST_STATE_PLAYING && pipeline_is_initialised_ && next_uri_set_ && (domain == GST_RESOURCE_ERROR || domain == GST_STREAM_ERROR)) {
     // A track is still playing and the next uri is not playable. We ignore the error here so it can play until the end.
     // But there is no message send to the bus when the current track finishes, we have to add an EOS ourself.
     qLog(Debug) << "Ignoring error when loading next track";