diff --git a/core/autoplay.py b/core/autoplay.py
index 5ace4018..12e4bb3e 100644
--- a/core/autoplay.py
+++ b/core/autoplay.py
@@ -40,9 +40,11 @@ def start(itemlist, item):
         return itemlist
 
     import xbmc
-    control_item = Item().fromurl(xbmc.getInfoLabel('Container.FolderPath'))
-    if control_item.action == item.action:
-        return itemlist
+    control_info = xbmc.getInfoLabel('Container.FolderPath')
+    if control_info:
+        control_item = Item().fromurl()
+        if control_item.action == item.action:
+            return itemlist
 
     if config.get_setting('autoplay') or item.autoplay:
         # Save the current value of "Action and Player Mode" in preferences
diff --git a/specials/globalsearch.py b/specials/globalsearch.py
index 35b1c9d4..d5eb8e97 100644
--- a/specials/globalsearch.py
+++ b/specials/globalsearch.py
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ class SearchWindow(xbmcgui.WindowXML):
 
 
     def play(self, server=None):
-        platformtools.prevent_busy(server)
+        platformtools.prevent_busy()
         server.window = True
         server.globalsearch = True
         return run(server)