diff --git a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 64c8a404..87113dbe 100644
--- a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
     }
 
     private boolean requestAudioFocus() {
-        if (disableFocus) {
+        if (disableFocus || srcUri == null) {
             return true;
         }
         int result = audioManager.requestAudioFocus(this,