diff --git a/resources/lib/item_functions.py b/resources/lib/item_functions.py
index da3ec4b..db84a0c 100644
--- a/resources/lib/item_functions.py
+++ b/resources/lib/item_functions.py
@@ -596,18 +596,24 @@ def add_gui_item(url, item_details, display_options, folder=True, default_sort=F
     list_item.setProperties(item_properties)
 
     # Add context menu for playable video items
-    if not folder and is_video and item_details.item_type.lower() in ['movie', 'episode']:
-        from . import translation
-        context_menu = []
+    if not folder and is_video and item_details.id and item_details.item_type.lower() in ['movie', 'episode']:
+        try:
+            from .utils import translate_string
+            context_menu = []
 
-        # Add "Play with track selection" option
-        play_with_selection_url = (
-            'RunPlugin(plugin://plugin.video.jellycon/'
-            '?mode=PLAY&item_id={}&force_track_selection=true)'.format(item_details.id)
-        )
-        context_menu.append((translation.translate_string(30701), play_with_selection_url))
+            # Add "Play with track selection" option
+            play_with_selection_url = (
+                'RunPlugin(plugin://plugin.video.jellycon/'
+                '?mode=PLAY&item_id={}&force_track_selection=true)'.format(item_details.id)
+            )
+            context_menu.append((translate_string(30701), play_with_selection_url))
 
-        list_item.addContextMenuItems(context_menu)
+            list_item.addContextMenuItems(context_menu)
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Don't break playback if context menu fails
+            import logging
+            log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+            log.debug("Failed to add context menu: {0}".format(e))
 
     return u, list_item, folder