diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
index 19519fc..96869f6 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
@@ -2318,8 +2318,6 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       }
 
       currentSlide.classList.add("active");
-      
-      STATE.slideshow.currentSlideIndex = index;
 
       // Restore focus for TV mode navigation continuity
       requestAnimationFrame(() => {
@@ -2354,6 +2352,8 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
         if (logo) logo.classList.add("animate");
       }
 
+      STATE.slideshow.currentSlideIndex = index;
+
       if (index === 0 || !previousVisibleSlide) {
         const dotsContainer = container.querySelector(".dots-container");
         if (dotsContainer) {
@@ -2708,7 +2708,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
 
       videoBackdrop.play().catch(() => {
         setTimeout(() => {
-          if (videoBackdrop.paused && slide.classList.contains('active')) {
+          if (videoBackdrop.paused) {
             console.warn(`Autoplay blocked for ${itemId}, attempting muted fallback`);
             videoBackdrop.muted = true;
             videoBackdrop.play().catch(err => console.error("Muted fallback failed", err));
@@ -2719,7 +2719,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
     }
 
     // YouTube player
-    const player = STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers?.[itemId];
+    const player = STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers && STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers[itemId];
     if (player && typeof player.loadVideoById === 'function' && player._videoId) {
       player.loadVideoById({
         videoId: player._videoId,
@@ -2735,8 +2735,6 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       }
 
       setTimeout(() => {
-        if (!slide.classList.contains('active')) return;
-
         if (player.getPlayerState &&
           player.getPlayerState() !== YT.PlayerState.PLAYING &&
           player.getPlayerState() !== YT.PlayerState.BUFFERING) {