diff --git a/www/assets/js/util.js b/www/assets/js/util.js
index 82fba21f..ed5b51ff 100644
--- a/www/assets/js/util.js
+++ b/www/assets/js/util.js
@@ -1611,6 +1611,7 @@ function chatOnly() {
     $("#toprow").remove()
     $("#announcements").remove();
     $("#playlistrow").remove();
+    PLAYER.player = null;
     $("#videowrap").remove();
     $("#chatwrap").removeClass("span5").addClass("span12");
 }