diff --git a/src/js/plugins/ads.js b/src/js/plugins/ads.js
index 2e7b1e93..4e405962 100644
--- a/src/js/plugins/ads.js
+++ b/src/js/plugins/ads.js
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class Ads {
      * Get the ads instance ready.
      */
     ready() {
-        this.time = Date.now();
         this.adsContainer = null;
         this.adDisplayContainer = null;
         this.adsManager = null;
@@ -366,11 +365,15 @@ class Ads {
     play() {
         const { container } = this.player.elements;
 
-        // Initialize the container. Must be done via a user action on mobile devices.
-        this.adDisplayContainer.initialize();
+        if (!this.adsManagerPromise) {
+            return;
+        }
 
         // Play the requested advertisement whenever the adsManager is ready.
         this.adsManagerPromise.then(() => {
+            // Initialize the container. Must be done via a user action on mobile devices.
+            this.adDisplayContainer.initialize();
+
             try {
                 if (!this.initialized) {