diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media-audiovideo.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media-audiovideo.js
index 77d0daadec..20730fc6e1 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media-audiovideo.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media-audiovideo.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 			}
 
 			if ( 'native' !== t.media.pluginType ) {
-				t.media.remove();
+				t.$media.remove();
 			}
 
 			delete window.mejs.players[t.id];