diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
index 462386b19b..28c56b08a2 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
@@ -6450,7 +6450,7 @@
 				t.media.remove();
 			}
 
-			delete mejs.players[t.id];
+			delete window.mejs.players[t.id];
 
 			t.container.remove();
 			t.globalUnbind();