diff --git a/qt/aqt/errors.py b/qt/aqt/errors.py
index d099537c1..30092fd51 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/errors.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/errors.py
@@ -82,12 +82,6 @@ your system's temporary folder may be incorrect."""
                     "Your firewall or antivirus program is preventing Anki from creating a connection to itself. Please add an exception for Anki."
                 )
             )
-        if "install mplayer" in error:
-            return showWarning(
-                _(
-                    "Sound and video on cards will not function until mpv or mplayer is installed."
-                )
-            )
         if "no default input" in error.lower():
             return showWarning(
                 _(
diff --git a/qt/aqt/sound.py b/qt/aqt/sound.py
index 508a9611c..16611950c 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/sound.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/sound.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
-
 import atexit
 import os
 import re
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ from aqt import gui_hooks
 from aqt.mpv import MPV, MPVBase
 from aqt.qt import *
 from aqt.taskman import TaskManager
-from aqt.utils import restoreGeom, saveGeom, startup_info
+from aqt.utils import restoreGeom, saveGeom, showWarning, startup_info
 
 # AV player protocol
 ##########################################################################
@@ -291,6 +290,14 @@ class SimpleProcessPlayer(Player):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
         except PlayerInterrupted:
             # don't fire done callback when interrupted
             return
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            showWarning(
+                _(
+                    "Sound and video on cards will not function until mpv or mplayer is installed."
+                )
+            )
+            # must call cb() here, as we don't currently have another way
+            # to flag to av_player that we've stopped
         cb()