diff --git a/src/components/Waveform/Waveform.tsx b/src/components/Waveform/Waveform.tsx
index 72e9dfd..27c94fc 100644
--- a/src/components/Waveform/Waveform.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Waveform/Waveform.tsx
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ export const Waveform = forwardRef<IWaveformRef, IWaveform>((props, ref) => {
           );
         }
       } catch (error) {
+        // If the player is not more initialized, the below will unblock the player
+        await stopPlayerAction();
         return Promise.reject(error);
       }
     } else {