diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/media/BackgroundPlayerService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/media/BackgroundPlayerService.kt
index 2c40303f9bcb..1d3517400603 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/media/BackgroundPlayerService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/media/BackgroundPlayerService.kt
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ class BackgroundPlayerService :
 
         MainApp.getAppComponent().inject(this)
 
+        if (userAccountManager.allUsers.isEmpty()) {
+            return
+        }
+
         seekForward = CommandButton.Builder()
             .setDisplayName(getString(R.string.media_player_seek_forward))
             .setIconResId(R.drawable.ic_skip_next)