diff --git a/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/5.4/applet.js b/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/5.4/applet.js
index 75130d61eb2..a6516ebfac9 100644
--- a/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/5.4/applet.js
+++ b/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/5.4/applet.js
@@ -2781,6 +2781,7 @@ class Sound150Applet extends Applet.TextIconApplet {
 
     // will be called by an instance of #Player
     passDesktopEntry(entry) {
+        if (entry == null) return;
         // do we know already this player?
         for (let i = 0, l = this._knownPlayers.length; i < l; ++i) {
             if (this._knownPlayers[i] === entry)
diff --git a/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md b/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
index 1450aa7f5f4..e413c2e7f27 100644
--- a/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+### v6.17.2~20240702
+  * Fixes #6143
+
 ### v6.17.1~20240609
   * Prevents Cvc.MixerControl from being executed more than once.
 
diff --git a/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/metadata.json b/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/metadata.json
index b99d1f92217..a446c189825 100644
--- a/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/metadata.json
+++ b/sound150@claudiux/files/sound150@claudiux/metadata.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "max-instances": "1",
   "description": "Enhanced sound applet",
   "hide-configuration": false,
-  "version": "6.17.1",
+  "version": "6.17.2",
   "cinnamon-version": [
     "2.8",
     "3.0",