diff --git a/profiles/audio/avrcp.c b/profiles/audio/avrcp.c
index 0c6279a..37bc291 100644
--- a/profiles/audio/avrcp.c
+++ b/profiles/audio/avrcp.c
@@ -3647,8 +3647,9 @@ static gboolean avrcp_get_capabilities_resp(struct avctp *conn,
 		case AVRCP_EVENT_ADDRESSED_PLAYER_CHANGED:
 		case AVRCP_EVENT_UIDS_CHANGED:
 		case AVRCP_EVENT_AVAILABLE_PLAYERS_CHANGED:
-			/* These events above are controller specific */
-			if (!session->controller)
+			/* These events above requires a player */
+			if (!session->controller ||
+						!session->controller->player)
 				break;
 		case AVRCP_EVENT_VOLUME_CHANGED:
 			avrcp_register_notification(session, event);