diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/MediaInfo/FFProbeVideoInfo.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/MediaInfo/FFProbeVideoInfo.cs
index bdb6b93beb..bde23e842f 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/MediaInfo/FFProbeVideoInfo.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/MediaInfo/FFProbeVideoInfo.cs
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.MediaInfo
                         {
                             Name = person.Name,
                             Type = person.Type,
-                            Role = person.Role.Trim()
+                            Role = person.Role?.Trim()
                         });
                     }
                 }