diff --git a/native/mpvVideoPlayer.js b/native/mpvVideoPlayer.js
index 492aa948..e7487157 100644
--- a/native/mpvVideoPlayer.js
+++ b/native/mpvVideoPlayer.js
@@ -722,12 +722,15 @@
     }
 
     setVolume(val, save = true) {
-        this._volume = val;
-        if (save) {
-            this.saveVolume((val || 100) / 100);
-            this.events.trigger(this, 'volumechange');
+        val = Number(val);
+        if (!isNaN(val)) {
+            this._volume = val;
+            if (save) {
+                this.saveVolume(val / 100);
+                this.events.trigger(this, 'volumechange');
+            }
+            window.api.player.setVolume(val);
         }
-        window.api.player.setVolume(val);
     }
 
     getVolume() {