diff --git a/samples/interop/NativeEmbedSample/EmbedSample.cs b/samples/interop/NativeEmbedSample/EmbedSample.cs
index cfd13cf4e4..ab9df11e19 100644
--- a/samples/interop/NativeEmbedSample/EmbedSample.cs
+++ b/samples/interop/NativeEmbedSample/EmbedSample.cs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace NativeEmbedSample
 
         void DestroyLinux(IPlatformHandle handle)
         {
-            _mplayer.Kill();
+            _mplayer?.Kill();
             _mplayer = null;
             base.DestroyNativeControlCore(handle);
         }