diff --git a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts
index 7b3c3df6c7..16b2209de6 100644
--- a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts
+++ b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts
@@ -526,7 +526,9 @@ export class HuiMediaControlCard extends LitElement implements LovelaceCard {
   }
 
   private get _stateObj(): MediaPlayerEntity | undefined {
-    return this.hass!.states[this._config!.entity] as MediaPlayerEntity;
+    return this._config
+      ? (this.hass!.states[this._config.entity] as MediaPlayerEntity)
+      : undefined;
   }
 
   private _handleSeek(e: MouseEvent): void {