diff --git a/resources/lib/plex_companion/playstate.py b/resources/lib/plex_companion/playstate.py
index 853e58af..1cf70a70 100644
--- a/resources/lib/plex_companion/playstate.py
+++ b/resources/lib/plex_companion/playstate.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from .. import backgroundthread
 from .. import app
 from .. import timing
 from .. import playqueue as PQ
+from .. import skip_plex_intro
 
 
 # Disable annoying requests warnings
@@ -383,6 +384,12 @@ class PlaystateMgr(backgroundthread.KillableThread):
                     else:
                         continue
                     signaled_playback_stop = False
+            try:
+                # Check whether an intro is currently running
+                skip_plex_intro.check()
+            except IndexError:
+                # Playback might have already stopped
+                pass
             # Send the playback progress info to the PMS
             self.pms_timeline(players, message)
             # Send the info to all Companion devices via the PMS
diff --git a/resources/lib/service_entry.py b/resources/lib/service_entry.py
index 4cf8ac34..d33a288e 100644
--- a/resources/lib/service_entry.py
+++ b/resources/lib/service_entry.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ from . import variables as v
 from . import app
 from . import loghandler
 from . import backgroundthread
-from . import skip_plex_intro
 from .windows import userselect
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -558,9 +557,6 @@ class Service(object):
                 self.playqueue.start()
                 self.alexa_ws.start()
 
-            elif app.APP.is_playing:
-                skip_plex_intro.check()
-
             xbmc.sleep(200)
 
         # EXITING PKC
diff --git a/resources/lib/skip_plex_intro.py b/resources/lib/skip_plex_intro.py
index 3ab4cddc..ec6d76ad 100644
--- a/resources/lib/skip_plex_intro.py
+++ b/resources/lib/skip_plex_intro.py
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ def skip_intro(intros):
 
 def check():
     with app.APP.lock_playqueues:
-        if len(app.PLAYSTATE.active_players) != 1:
-            return
         playerid = list(app.PLAYSTATE.active_players)[0]
         intros = app.PLAYSTATE.player_states[playerid]['intro_markers']
     if not intros: