diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/ctrl.py b/platypush/plugins/media/ctrl.py
index 117b0691..3a3eb4a0 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/ctrl.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/ctrl.py
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ class MediaCtrlPlugin(Plugin):
         if configured_media_plugins:
             try:
                 plugin = get_plugin(configured_media_plugins[0])
+                status = plugin.status().output
             except:
-                pass
+                continue
 
-            status = plugin.status().output
             if status.get('state') == PlayerState.PLAY.value or status.get('state') == PlayerState.PAUSE.value:
                 return plugin