diff --git a/src/renderer/lib/torrent-poster.js b/src/renderer/lib/torrent-poster.js
index d71f7533..3fcc2d57 100644
--- a/src/renderer/lib/torrent-poster.js
+++ b/src/renderer/lib/torrent-poster.js
@@ -166,7 +166,8 @@ function torrentPosterFromVideo (torrent, cb) {
     function onSeeked () {
       video.removeEventListener('seeked', onSeeked)
 
-      const buf = captureFrame(video)
+      const frame = captureFrame(video)
+      const buf = frame && frame.image
 
       // unload video element
       video.pause()