diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java
index b35fd8259..14ecce9ca 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ public final class ImagePanel extends JPanel implements MediaDisplay {
             counter++;
         }
 
-        if (timer == null) {
+        if (timer == null && timelined != null) {
             startTimer(counter, timelined.getTimeline(), false);
         }
     }