diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/error/ErrorUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/error/ErrorUtil.kt
index 86e2e1028..1a3ad203a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/error/ErrorUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/error/ErrorUtil.kt
@@ -92,6 +92,14 @@ class ErrorUtil {
             showSnackbar(fragment, ErrorInfo(throwable, UserAction.UI_ERROR, request))
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Shortcut to calling [Toast.makeText]
+         */
+        @JvmStatic
+        fun showErrorToast(context: Context, message: String) {
+            Toast.makeText(context, message, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
+        }
+
         /**
          * Create an error notification. Tapping on the notification opens the error activity. Use
          * this method if the exception happens inside a background service (player, subscription
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java
index 603a44eba..aeca866fd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/Player.java
@@ -1426,6 +1426,7 @@ public final class Player implements PlaybackListener, Listener {
                 isCatchableException = true;
                 simpleExoPlayer.pause();
                 onPaused();
+                ErrorUtil.showErrorToast(context, "No internet connection available");
                 break;
             case ERROR_CODE_IO_NETWORK_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT:
             case ERROR_CODE_UNSPECIFIED: