diff --git a/src/videojs-hls.js b/src/videojs-hls.js
index 41c2641f5..d26381664 100644
--- a/src/videojs-hls.js
+++ b/src/videojs-hls.js
@@ -370,12 +370,20 @@ var
 
     // expose the HLS plugin state
     player.hls.readyState = function() {
-      if (!player.hls.media) {
+      if (!player.hls.playlists.media()) {
         return 0; // HAVE_NOTHING
       }
       return 1;   // HAVE_METADATA
     };
 
+    // loaded in error state fix
+    if (player.error() && player.error().code === 4 && srcUrl) {
+      player.error(null);
+      player.one('play', function() {
+        player.trigger('firstplay');
+      });
+    }
+
     player.on('seeking', function() {
       var currentTime = player.currentTime();
       player.hls.mediaIndex = getMediaIndexByTime(player.hls.playlists.media(),