diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/contentviewers/MediaPlayerPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/contentviewers/MediaPlayerPanel.java
index 57d481b0e4..378b6c0070 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/contentviewers/MediaPlayerPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/contentviewers/MediaPlayerPanel.java
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ public class MediaPlayerPanel extends JPanel implements MediaFileViewer.MediaVie
                     infoLabel.setText(String.format(
                             "<html><font color='red'>%s</font></html>",
                             MEDIA_PLAYER_ERROR_STRING));
+                    
+                    progressLabel.setText("");
                 });
                 timer.stop();
             }
