diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index e87f90420..f1e4fbd9d 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@
 	<color name="download_failed_red">#CC0000</color>
 	<color name="status_unread">#99CC00</color>
 	<color name="status_progress">#FFBB33</color>
+	<color name="status_playing">#EE5F52</color>
     
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java
index 5a1da7ef5..e7d2c322c 100644
--- a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java
+++ b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/FeedItemlistAdapter.java
@@ -93,13 +93,21 @@ public class FeedItemlistAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<FeedItem> {
 				holder.feedtitle.setText(item.getFeed().getTitle());
 			}
 
-			if (item.isInProgress()) {
+			if (item.isPlaying()) {
 				holder.title.setTypeface(Typeface.DEFAULT_BOLD);
-				holder.statusLabel.setBackgroundColor(convertView.getResources().getColor(R.color.status_progress));
+				holder.statusLabel.setBackgroundColor(convertView
+						.getResources().getColor(R.color.status_playing));
+				holder.statusLabel.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+
+			} else if (item.isInProgress()) {
+				holder.title.setTypeface(Typeface.DEFAULT_BOLD);
+				holder.statusLabel.setBackgroundColor(convertView
+						.getResources().getColor(R.color.status_progress));
 				holder.statusLabel.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 			} else if (!item.isRead()) {
 				holder.title.setTypeface(Typeface.DEFAULT_BOLD);
-				holder.statusLabel.setBackgroundColor(convertView.getResources().getColor(R.color.status_unread));
+				holder.statusLabel.setBackgroundColor(convertView
+						.getResources().getColor(R.color.status_unread));
 				holder.statusLabel.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 			} else {
 				holder.title.setTypeface(Typeface.DEFAULT);
diff --git a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java
index d6bc79ade..2c345fe0a 100644
--- a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java
+++ b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/menuhandler/FeedItemMenuHandler.java
@@ -50,8 +50,13 @@ public class FeedItemMenuHandler {
 				selectedItem.getLink() != null);
 
 		menu.findItem(R.id.mark_unread_item).setVisible(
-				selectedItem.isRead() || selectedItem.isInProgress());
-		menu.findItem(R.id.mark_read_item).setVisible(!selectedItem.isRead() || selectedItem.isInProgress());
+				!selectedItem.isPlaying()
+						&& (selectedItem.isRead() || selectedItem
+								.isInProgress()));
+		menu.findItem(R.id.mark_read_item).setVisible(
+				!selectedItem.isPlaying()
+						&& (!selectedItem.isRead() || selectedItem
+								.isInProgress()));
 
 		if (selectedItem.getLink() != null) {
 			menu.findItem(R.id.visit_website_item).setVisible(true);