diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/native_video_player_controls/seek_bar.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/native_video_player_controls/seek_bar.dart
index f37791d56e..dafd812db4 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/native_video_player_controls/seek_bar.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/file/native_video_player_controls/seek_bar.dart
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ class _SeekBarState extends State<SeekBar> with SingleTickerProviderStateMixin {
     //Video starts playing after a slight delay. This delay is to ensure that
     //the seek bar animation starts after the video starts playing.
     Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 700), () {
+      if (!mounted) {
+        return;
+      }
       if (widget.duration != null) {
         unawaited(
           _animationController.animateTo(