diff --git a/lib/audio/nk_audio_handler.dart b/lib/audio/nk_audio_handler.dart
index 08317de..ba2be31 100644
--- a/lib/audio/nk_audio_handler.dart
+++ b/lib/audio/nk_audio_handler.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import 'package:audio_service/audio_service.dart';
 import 'package:audio_session/audio_session.dart';
 import 'package:just_audio/just_audio.dart';
 
+import 'sound_settings.dart';
+
 /// Owns the [AudioPlayer] and exposes it to the OS (lock screen, notification,
 /// headset and Bluetooth buttons) through audio_service.
 class NkAudioHandler extends BaseAudioHandler with SeekHandler {
@@ -15,8 +17,10 @@ class NkAudioHandler extends BaseAudioHandler with SeekHandler {
   final equalizer = AndroidEqualizer();
   final loudness = AndroidLoudnessEnhancer();
 
+  // just_audio activates every effect in the pipeline on load, whatever the platform, and the
+  // Android effects throw on iOS, so attach them only on Android.
   late final _player = AudioPlayer(
-    audioPipeline: AudioPipeline(androidAudioEffects: [loudness, equalizer]),
+    audioPipeline: AudioPipeline(androidAudioEffects: soundEffectsSupported ? [loudness, equalizer] : const []),
   );
 
   Stream<Duration> get positionStream => _player.positionStream;