diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/akanework/gramophone/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/akanework/gramophone/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.kt
index 60df5cbec..dde695d0e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/akanework/gramophone/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/akanework/gramophone/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.kt
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ abstract class BaseFragment(val wantsPlayer: Boolean? = null) : Fragment() {
         if (hidden) return
         // see registerFragmentLifecycleCallbacks in MainActivity
         if (wantsPlayer != null) {
-            (requireActivity() as MainActivity).playerBottomSheet.visible = wantsPlayer
+            (activity as MainActivity?)?.playerBottomSheet?.visible = wantsPlayer
         }
     }
 }
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