diff --git a/TriblerGUI/widgets/videoplayerpage.py b/TriblerGUI/widgets/videoplayerpage.py
index a536d0e57dd..233525590a0 100644
--- a/TriblerGUI/widgets/videoplayerpage.py
+++ b/TriblerGUI/widgets/videoplayerpage.py
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.is_full_screen = False
 
     def initialize_player(self):
-        os.environ['VLC_PLUGIN_PATH'] = vlc.plugin_path
+        if vlc.plugin_path:
+            os.environ['VLC_PLUGIN_PATH'] = vlc.plugin_path
+            
         self.instance = vlc.Instance()
         self.mediaplayer = self.instance.media_player_new()
         self.window().video_player_position_slider.should_change_video_position.connect(self.on_should_change_video_time)