diff --git a/hm/desktop/frobar/frobar/providers.py b/hm/desktop/frobar/frobar/providers.py
index 00554d1..9e7307d 100644
--- a/hm/desktop/frobar/frobar/providers.py
+++ b/hm/desktop/frobar/frobar/providers.py
@@ -209,8 +209,11 @@ class MprisProvider(MirrorProvider):
 
     def findCurrentPlayer(self) -> None:
         for name in [self.playerctldName] + self.manager.props.player_names:
-            # TODO Test what happens when playerctld is not available
-            self.player = gi.repository.Playerctl.Player.new_from_name(name)
+            try:
+                self.player = gi.repository.Playerctl.Player.new_from_name(name)
+            except gi.repository.GLib.GError:
+                # Player not found, usually playerctld during startup
+                continue
             if not self.player.props.can_play:
                 continue
             break