diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java
index bd846665..825f8b83 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java
@@ -264,15 +264,15 @@ public class MprisMediaSession implements
             return;
         }
 
+        //Make sure our information is up-to-date
+        MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer currentPlayer = updateCurrentPlayer();
+
         Device device = KdeConnect.getInstance().getDevice(notificationDevice);
         if (device == null) {
             closeMediaNotification();
             return;
         }
 
-        //Make sure our information is up-to-date
-        MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer currentPlayer = updateCurrentPlayer();
-
         //If the player disappeared (and no other playing one found), just remove the notification
         if (currentPlayer == null) {
             closeMediaNotification();