diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
index 4bf78bcad0d..37eb83dd7be 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
@@ -350,8 +350,16 @@ async def command_seek(self, ctx: commands.Context, seconds: Union[int, str]):
                     abs_position = False
                 except ValueError:
                     abs_position = True
+                    assert isinstance(seconds, str)
+                    parts = seconds.split(":")
+                    if not (2 <= len(parts) <= 3 and all(p.isdigit() for p in parts)):
+                        return await self.send_embed_msg(
+                            ctx,
+                            title=_("Unable To Seek Tracks"),
+                            description=_("Invalid input for the time to seek."),
+                        )
                     seconds = self.time_convert(seconds)
-                if seconds == 0:
+                if seconds == 0 and not abs_position:
                     return await self.send_embed_msg(
                         ctx,
                         title=_("Unable To Seek Tracks"),