diff --git a/qubes/ext/audio.py b/qubes/ext/audio.py
index 7f717e13d..1f8b0c0df 100644
--- a/qubes/ext/audio.py
+++ b/qubes/ext/audio.py
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ def on_property_reset(self, subject, event, name, oldvalue=None):
 
     @staticmethod
     async def set_stubdom_audiovm_domid(qube, audiovm):
+        if not qube.is_running():
+            return
         if audiovm:
             audiovm_xid = audiovm.xid
         else: