diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java
index 60eaf14a5..2f3459beb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.FeedMedia;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.gpoddernet.model.GpodnetEpisodeAction;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.gpoddernet.model.GpodnetEpisodeAction.Action;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.GpodnetPreferences;
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.PlaybackPreferences;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.UserPreferences;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.playback.PlaybackService;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBWriter;
@@ -200,6 +201,10 @@ public class FeedItemMenuHandler {
                 break;
             case R.id.reset_position:
                 selectedItem.getMedia().setPosition(0);
+                if (PlaybackPreferences.getCurrentlyPlayingFeedMediaId() == selectedItem.getMedia().getId()) {
+                    PlaybackPreferences.writeNoMediaPlaying();
+                    IntentUtils.sendLocalBroadcast(context, PlaybackService.ACTION_SHUTDOWN_PLAYBACK_SERVICE);
+                }
                 DBWriter.markItemPlayed(selectedItem, FeedItem.UNPLAYED, true);
                 break;
             case R.id.activate_auto_download: