diff --git a/src/howler.core.js b/src/howler.core.js
index 97a5f5fe..b9c5a2b5 100644
--- a/src/howler.core.js
+++ b/src/howler.core.js
@@ -776,6 +776,9 @@
               play.then(function () {
                 self._playLock = false;
                 self._loadQueue();
+              }, function () {
+                self._playLock = false;
+                self._loadQueue();
               });
             }