diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py b/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py
index 299633ae01..2ce3d82d54 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py
@@ -117,7 +117,11 @@ class MediaOmxplayerPlugin(MediaPlugin):
 
         if self._player:
             try:
-                self._player.stop()
+                try:
+                    self._player.stop()
+                except:
+                    pass
+
                 self._player.quit()
             except OMXPlayerDeadError:
                 pass