diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/dkanada/gramophone/fragments/player/card/CardPlayerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/dkanada/gramophone/fragments/player/card/CardPlayerFragment.java
index 1759192a..13f5b2be 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/dkanada/gramophone/fragments/player/card/CardPlayerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/dkanada/gramophone/fragments/player/card/CardPlayerFragment.java
@@ -292,7 +292,8 @@ public class CardPlayerFragment extends AbsPlayerFragment implements PlayerAlbum
 
     @Override
     public void onPanelSlide(View view, float slide) {
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
+        // the isInfinite and isNan check fixes a bug where the app crashes due to an invalid slide value
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP && !Float.isInfinite(slide) && !Float.isNaN(slide)) {
             float density = getResources().getDisplayMetrics().density;
             binding.playingQueueCard.setCardElevation((6 * slide + 2) * density);
             playbackControlsFragment.binding.playerPlayPauseFab.setElevation((2 * Math.max(0, (1 - (slide * 16))) + 2) * density);