diff --git a/src/streaming/controllers/GapController.js b/src/streaming/controllers/GapController.js
index 5d1af434ee..7ed3d82de3 100644
--- a/src/streaming/controllers/GapController.js
+++ b/src/streaming/controllers/GapController.js
@@ -195,6 +195,9 @@ function GapController() {
      * @private
      */
     function _shouldCheckForGaps(checkSeekingState = false) {
+        if (!streamController.getActiveStream()) {
+            return false;
+        }
         const trackSwitchInProgress = Object.keys(trackSwitchByMediaType).some((key) => {
             return trackSwitchByMediaType[key];
         });