diff --git a/src/renderer/components/audio-player/utils/list-handlers.ts b/src/renderer/components/audio-player/utils/list-handlers.ts
index 4fe5bb69..9351380a 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/audio-player/utils/list-handlers.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/components/audio-player/utils/list-handlers.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ export const crossfadeHandler = (args: {
     } = args;
 
     if (!isTransitioning || currentPlayer !== player) {
-        const shouldBeginTransition = currentTime >= duration - fadeDuration;
+        // check for a large-enough duration, as the default audio element has some dummy audio
+        const shouldBeginTransition = duration > 0.5 && currentTime >= duration - fadeDuration;
 
         if (shouldBeginTransition) {
             setIsTransitioning(true);