diff --git a/cdoseaplay/play.py b/cdoseaplay/play.py
index 9be7a57..37c9a22 100755
--- a/cdoseaplay/play.py
+++ b/cdoseaplay/play.py
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ logger = logging.getLogger('cdosea')
 player = None
 quit = False
 
+
 def q_binding(*args):
     global player
-    player.quit()
-    del player
     quit = True
+    player.quit()
+    player = None
 
 
 def main():
@@ -61,13 +62,16 @@ def main():
     pause_next = False
     play_lights = True
     while True:
-        if not quit and pause_next:
-            player.pause = True
-            pause_next = False
-            play_lights = False
-        elif not quit and player.path.decode().endswith('black.mp4'):
-            pause_next = True
-            play_lights = False
+        if not player:
+            break
+        if not quit:
+            if pause_next:
+                player.pause = True
+                pause_next = False
+                play_lights = False
+            elif player.path.decode().endswith('black.mp4'):
+                pause_next = True
+                play_lights = False
 
         if play_lights and config.lights and player.path:
             trigger_lights(player.path.decode())