diff --git a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/feed/FeedItem.java b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/feed/FeedItem.java
index 2d9f609b4..f94b7e7ef 100644
--- a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/feed/FeedItem.java
+++ b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/feed/FeedItem.java
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public class FeedItem extends FeedComponent {
 	}
 
 	public boolean isRead() {
-		return read;
+		return read || isInProgress();
 	}
 
 	public void setRead(boolean read) {