diff --git a/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go b/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go
index a4fcfd9..e2e326f 100644
--- a/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go
+++ b/cmd/gtkplayer/main.go
@@ -176,7 +176,12 @@ func buildControls(win *gtk.Window, left, right *pane) *gtk.Box {
 		defer t.Stop()
 		for range t.C {
 			text := metaSummary(left, right)
-			glib.IdleAdd(func() { info.SetText(text) })
+			_, _ = glib.IdleAdd(func() {
+				defer func() {
+					_ = recover()
+				}()
+				info.SetText(text)
+			})
 		}
 	}()