diff --git a/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/kodion/monitors/player_monitor.py b/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/kodion/monitors/player_monitor.py
index c63763bb5..243b6decd 100644
--- a/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/kodion/monitors/player_monitor.py
+++ b/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/kodion/monitors/player_monitor.py
@@ -367,6 +367,9 @@ def onAVStarted(self):
         if self._ui.get_property(PLAY_WITH):
             return
 
+        if not self._ui.busy_dialog_active():
+            self._ui.clear_property(BUSY_FLAG)
+
         player_data = self._ui.pop_property(PLAYER_DATA)
         if not player_data:
             return