diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/SearchlistAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/SearchlistAdapter.java
index ac10d53f6..98683219b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/SearchlistAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/adapter/SearchlistAdapter.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import android.widget.ImageView;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import com.bumptech.glide.Glide;
+import com.nineoldandroids.view.ViewHelper;
 
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.R;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.Feed;
@@ -96,6 +97,12 @@ public class SearchlistAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
                 holder.subtitle.setText(result.getSubtitle());
             }
 
+            if(item.isPlayed()) {
+                ViewHelper.setAlpha(convertView, 0.5f);
+            } else {
+                ViewHelper.setAlpha(convertView, 1.0f);
+            }
+
             Glide.with(context)
                     .load(item.getFeed().getImageLocation())
                     .placeholder(R.color.light_gray)