diff --git a/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerOperations.swift b/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerOperations.swift
index cd0ddfec..8b76fafc 100644
--- a/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerOperations.swift
+++ b/ios/Video/Features/RCTPlayerOperations.swift
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ enum RCTPlayerOperations {
         let type = criteria?.type
         let group:AVMediaSelectionGroup! = player?.currentItem?.asset.mediaSelectionGroup(forMediaCharacteristic: characteristic)
         var mediaOption:AVMediaSelectionOption!
+
+        guard group != nil else { return }
         
         if (type == "disabled") {
             // Do nothing. We want to ensure option is nil