diff --git a/src/core/cdrom.cpp b/src/core/cdrom.cpp
index 288854708..589097f83 100644
--- a/src/core/cdrom.cpp
+++ b/src/core/cdrom.cpp
@@ -438,7 +438,8 @@ void CDROM::SetReadaheadSectors(u32 readahead_sectors)
   else
     m_reader.StopThread();
 
-  m_reader.QueueReadSector(m_requested_lba);
+  if (HasMedia())
+    m_reader.QueueReadSector(m_requested_lba);
 }
 
 void CDROM::CPUClockChanged()